Iraq: Muqtada al-Sadr supporters storm parliament building in Baghdad
Source: BBC
Iraq: Muqtada al-Sadr supporters storm parliament building in Baghdad
By James FitzGerald
BBC News
27 July 2022
Hundreds of protesters have breached a high-security zone in Baghdad and broken into Iraq's parliament building.
The supporters of cleric Muqtada al-Sadr oppose the nomination of a rival candidate for prime minister.
Mr Sadr's political alliance won the most seats in last October's general election, but it is not in power due to political deadlock following the vote.
Police reportedly fired tear gas and water cannon at the protesters. No lawmakers were present at the time.
The group penetrated Baghdad's closely-guarded Green Zone - which is home to a number of the capital city's most important buildings including embassies.
-snip-
Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-62324296