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Street Sport Parkour Flourishes in Kirkuk, Despite Tensions


Street Sport Parkour Flourishes in Kirkuk, Despite Tensions
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Parkour, a French-born pastime involving leaping and vaulting, is finding followers in the northern Iraqi city of Kirkuk, which has been threatened by the so-called Islamic State. Despite the constant tension and the presence of military checkpoints throughout the city, a thriving parkour scene has emerged. VOA's John Owens reports.

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