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Iraq’s Sadr in ‘Green Zone’ sit-in protest
[ENGLISH.ALARABIYA.NET] Iraqi holy man Moqtada Sadr on Sunday entered the perimeter of Baghdad’s fortified "Green Zone" and began a sit-in to ramp up pressure for reforms.The symbolic move by the young Shiite holy man comes after thousands of his supporters have been camping outside the restricted area’s entrances for more than a week. Sadr wants Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi to enact reforms tackling corruption and announce a technocratic government to replace the current cabinet of party-affiliated ministers. In his most recent address, Sadr had said Abadi should announce new measures by Saturday or face further pressure from the street. Posted by: Fred 2016-03-28 |
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