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Iraqi forces keep up pressure in battle for Falluja

The Iraqi army maintains pressure to recapture the Islamic State stronghold of Falluja, 50 kilometres west of Baghdad, but keeps short of a full attack to allow civilians to flee. Natasha Howitt reports.