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Originally Published 2 months ago — by AP News
Iraq's parliamentary election saw low turnout and a major boycott by Muqtada al-Sadr's Sadrist Movement, amid security concerns and regional tensions, with violence in Kirkuk and widespread apathy among voters.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by abcnews.go.com
Iraq's parliamentary election saw low voter turnout due to tight security and a boycott by the Sadrist Movement led by Muqtada al-Sadr, amid regional conflicts and political tensions, with concerns over legal challenges to the election date.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by DW (English)
US forces have shot down a drone near their base in Iraq, following recent strikes on Iranian-backed military facilities in Syria. Pro-Iranian militias have claimed responsibility for multiple attacks on US bases in Iraq and Syria. Meanwhile, influential Iraqi religious leader Muqtada al-Sadr has called for the closure of the US embassy in Baghdad due to perceived American support for Israel in the recent conflict with Hamas.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Al Jazeera English
Hundreds of protesters in Baghdad attempted to storm the heavily fortified Green Zone, home to foreign embassies and Iraq's government, in response to reports of a Quran burning by a far-right Danish group. Security forces dispersed the protesters, who chanted in support of influential Iraqi Shia leader Muqtada al-Sadr. The incident follows a similar Quran desecration in Sweden, which led to the storming and burning of the Swedish embassy in Baghdad and the temporary relocation of the embassy to Stockholm. The Iraqi government has condemned the Quran burnings and called for international action against such acts.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by New York Post
Protesters stormed the Swedish Embassy in Baghdad in response to a planned Quran burning in Stockholm. Demonstrators broke into the embassy compound, set a small fire, and waved flags and signs of influential Iraqi Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr. The Swedish Foreign Ministry confirmed the safety of embassy staff and condemned the attack, while the Iraqi Foreign Ministry vowed to investigate and hold the perpetrators accountable. Quran burnings have historically sparked protests, and the Taliban has suspended activities of Swedish organizations in Afghanistan in response. Al-Sadr, a prominent Shiite leader, has organized rallies against corruption and played a role in Iraqi military offensives against ISIS.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by ABC News
Thousands of followers of Iraqi Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr protested in major cities in Iraq, condemning the burning of a Quran during a protest in Sweden. Some demonstrators called for the expulsion of the Swedish ambassador from Iraq. The protests came after a man, identified as an Iraqi Christian, burned a Quran outside a mosque in Stockholm. The act drew widespread condemnation in the Muslim world, and Iraqi officials have called on Sweden to extradite the man for prosecution in Iraq.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by CNN
Protesters breached the Swedish embassy in Baghdad following a Quran burning incident in Sweden. The protests were ordered by influential Iraqi Shia cleric Muqtada al-Sadr, who also called for the expulsion of the Swedish ambassador. Demonstrators climbed over barricades and entered the embassy compound for about 15 minutes before withdrawing. Sweden confirmed the safety of its staff, while Muslim countries and organizations condemned the Quran burning. This is not the first time the Swedish embassy in Baghdad has faced protests over a Quran burning incident.