Iraq: Army Declares Nationwide Curfew As Followers of Shiite Cleric Moqtada Sadr Storm Govt Palace in Baghdad
Iraq's military on Monday announced a nationwide curfew to quell rising tensions and the possibility of clashes.
Iraq's military on Monday announced a nationwide curfew to quell rising tensions and the possibility of clashes after the followers of Shiite cleric Muqtada Al-Sadr stormed the Republican Palace in Baghdad. "According to medics, two protesters were killed in clashes in Baghdad's Green Zone," reported AFP News Agency.
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Iraqi army declared a nationwide curfew from 1600 GMT after supporters of Shiite cleric Moqtada Sadr storm government building post his announcement of quitting politics. Two protesters killed in clashes in Baghdad's Green Zone, as per medics: AFP News Agency
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