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Influential Iraqi Shi'ite leader Moqtada al-Sadr on Monday took to Twitter to announce his full withdrawal from political life. The move was surprising for many as his protesters have been blocking parliament for weeks now. "I've decided not to meddle in political affairs. I, therefore, announce now my definitive retirement," read Sadr's tweet where he also announced that he was shutting his political offices and institutions in the country, following an unsalvagable political deadlock.

Washington has denied that its embassy in the Iraqi capital was evacuated amid the chaos Two people were killed and 19 injured in clashes

Supporters of religious leader Muqtada al-Sadr launched a new sit-in in front of the Supreme Judicial Council.

Supporters of religious leader Muqtada al-Sadr launched a new sit-in in front of the Supreme Judicial Council, calling for the body to dissolve parlia

Was nominated as prime minister, right now the clerk supporters are holding a sit in to derail efforts from other groups to form the countries next government. we are tracking developments from assemble, joining us live, what more you learning about this political crisis in iraq and were might be going? >> these are some of the biggest protest we have seen in baghdad since elections were held in october, as you mentioned in the statement from the influential cleric, not only supporters and loyalists of in the main driving force, and taking to the streets in favor of political, the main shia ri...