Supporters of Iraqi Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr stormed the government palace in protest on Monday, as the religious leader said he is resigning from politics.
The religious leader’s political party won more seats in parliament than any other in October’s elections, but not enough to have a majority. This resulted in a deadlock, as al-Sadr has refused to work with Iranian rivals.
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Protestors are swimming at an outdoor pool of the Iraqi government's building inside Baghdad's Green Zone.
The government has suspended its sessions "until further notice".
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