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Iraq updates: Deadly clashes erupt after Muqtada al-Sadr quits

Updates from August 29, 2022: At least 30 people killed, hundreds hurt in demonstrations after Shia leader Muqtada al-Sadr announces he is quitting politics permanently.

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Supporters of Iraqi leader Muqtada al-Sadr storm the office of the prime minister [Ahmed Jalil/EPA]
By Jillian Kestler-D'Amours and Zaheena Rasheed
Published On 29 Aug 2022

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This blog is now closed, thanks for joining us. These were the updates on the Iraq’s political turmoil on August 29.

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