Live: Baghdad skyline amid nationwide curfew

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Take a look at the Green Zone skyline in the Iraqi capital Baghdad. Thousands of supporters of powerful Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr stormed major government buildings in Baghdad, sparking deadly clashes late Monday, shortly after al-Sadr said he would quit politics. Amid the heightened tension, a full curfew has been announced in all provinces starting from 7 p.m. local time (1600 GMT).

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16:23, 30-Aug-2022

Live: Green Zone skyline from Baghdad amid nationwide curfew

Take a look at the Green Zone skyline in the Iraqi capital Baghdad. Thousands of supporters of powerful Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr stormed major government buildings in Baghdad, sparking deadly clashes late Monday, shortly after al-Sadr said he would quit politics. Amid the heightened tension, a full curfew has been announced in all provinces starting from 7 p.m. local time (1600 GMT).