Iraq protests leave 17 dead after supporters of powerful Shiite cleric clash with Iran-backed groups | South China Morning Post

Powerful Iraqi Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr announced on August 29, 2022, his retirement from political activity, sparking hundreds of his loyal supporters to storm the government palace in Iraq’s Green Zone. Following the occupation, angry Sadrists clashed with rival Shiite groups backed by Iran and Iraqi security…

Opens the original publisher in a new tab. Full articles belong to their publishers; a subscription may be required.