Situation continues to deteriorate in Iraq after cleric Muqtada al-Sadr said that he was quitting politics, following which clashes erupted in Baghdad that led to the deaths of at least 15 people.
Protests broke out soon after Sadr’s announcement as his supporters stormed Baghdad’s government quarters.
According to media reports, the people were killed during clashes with Iran-backed militants. Sadr later announced a hunger strike in protest against violence by all sides.
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