By Mohammed Tawfeeq, Aqeel Najim and Ivana Kottasová, CNN Powerful Iraqi Shia cleric Muqtada al-Sadr announced on Monday that he was withdrawing from political life, triggering a new wave of protests inside Baghdad’s heavily fortified Green Zone.
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Powerful Iraqi cleric announces withdrawal from politics, sparking protests in Baghdad's Green Zone
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Iraq: Al-Sadr supporters withdraw from Baghdad Green Zone | DW
By Mohammed Tawfeeq, Aqeel Najim and Ivana Kottasová, CNN Powerful Iraqi Shia cleric Muqtada al-Sadr announced on Monday that he was withdrawing from political life, triggering a new wave of protests inside Baghdad’s heavily fortified Green Zone.
Moqtada al-Sadr's supporters left Baghdad's Green Zone after a speech by the prominent cleric dampened their protests. The retreat followed 24 hours of unrest that left more than 20 people dead.
