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For the second time this week, demonstrators stormed the Iraqi Parliament on Saturday, 30 July, to protest against the prime ministerial nomination by rival, Iran-backed parties.

Thousands of followers of an influential Shiite cleric stormed into Iraq's parliament on Saturday, for the second time this week, protesting government formation efforts lead by his rivals, an alliance of Iran-backed groups.

Thousands of supporters of powerful Iraqi cleric Moqtada Sadr protested Saturday in a new show of strength three days after storming parliament in a country mired in crises.

The Sadrist Movement is coordinating and organizing the entry of demonstrators into the Green Zone in Baghdad, Iraq, as well as Parliament.

The followers of influential Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr breached Iraqs parliament on Saturday, for the second time this week.

Iraqi security forces initially used tear gas and sound bombs to try to repel the demonstrators and caused several injuries, witnessed by The Associated Press. Once inside, the protesters declared an open-ended sit-in and claimed they would not disperse until their demands are answered.

BAGHDAD: Supporters of powerful Iraqi cleric Moqtada Sadr occupied the countrys parliament on Saturday with no plan to leave, deepening a months-long political standoff.It is the second time in...

Followers of Shia cleric Moqtada al-Sadr bring down cement barricades leading to Baghdad’s government zone

Demonstrators used ropes to pull down cement barricades.

Iraqi security forces initially used tear gas and sound bombs to try to repel the demonstrators and caused several injuries. Once inside, the protesters declared an open-ended sit-in and claimed they would not disperse until their demands are answered.