Deshhit: Protests erupt in Iraq after Shia cleric Muqtada Al-Sadr announces retirement from politics

The situation in Iraq is becoming similar to what was happening in Sri Lanka a few weeks ago. When Iraq's Shia cleric Muqtada Al-Sadr announced his retirement from politics, his supporters created a ruckus in Baghdad. Protesters occupied Rashtrapati Bhavan. There were clashes between the supporters of Al-Sadr and the security forces at many places.

Aug 31, 2022, 01:49 AM IST