VOICED:The fight to save Baghdad's historic buildings

The video discusses the challenges of preserving historic buildings in Baghdad, highlighting a successful intervention by the Antiquity Bureau to save a building from demolition. However, such successes are rare due to the chaotic environment, which some landowners exploit to demolish protected buildings illegally. The Heritage Bureau faces threats and struggles with limited resources, as property owners often seek to renovate or sell at high market prices, conflicting with preservation laws.

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