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EU expresses concern over violent protests in Iraq
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Baghdad [Iraq], August 30 (ANI): Expressing concern over the ongoing protests in Iraq after the supporters of Muqtada al-Sadr and the security forces clashed as the Shi'ite cleric announced quitting politics, the European Union urged all the parties to exercise restraint "to prevent further
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Protest in Iraq intensifies as Al-Sadr supporters reach PM's building
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Baghdad [Iraq], July 30 (ANI): Supporters of Shia leader Muqtada al-Sadr reached the Iraqi Prime Minister's building on Saturday, following the protest against the nomination for Prime Minister by rival Iran-backed parties.
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Protesters storm Iraqi Parliament in support of cleric Moqtada al-Sadr
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Baghdad [Iraq], July 28 (ANI): Hundreds of Iraqi demonstrators, mostly supporters of Shia leader Muqtada al-Sadr on Wednesday stormed the heavily fortified parliament building in Baghdad to protest against the nomination for prime minister by rival Iran-backed parties.
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Clashes between protesters, police in Iraq leave 1 killed, 14 injured
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Baghdad [Iraq], February 26 (ANI/Sputnik): One person died and 14 others were injured at an ongoing political protest in Iraq's southern Nasiriyah city as a result of clashes with law enforcement, Iraqi news agency Shafaq reported on Thursday, citing a source.
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'This must stop': UN denounces violence during anti-govt protest in Iraq
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Baghdad [Iraq], Oct 06 (ANI): The United Nations on Saturday denounced the violence during protests in Iraq that have claimed the lives of at least 100 people across the country and have injured thousands.
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