A battle for Shiite dominance is going on in a war scarred nation Iraq. Al-Sadr supporters are still sitting inside the parliament. The Iraqi cleric is calling for a dissolution of the parliament and a tassel over a new government has trained the already fragile political system.

Iraq’s Al-Sadr vows to continue parliament sit-in until demands met

Iraq remains mired in a political & socio-economic crisis. Protesters have once again breached Baghdad's green zone. They were carrying portraits of Iraqi Shi'ite cleric Moqtada Al-Sadr.

Iraq Political Crisis: Al-Sadr supporters enter Baghdad's green zone

Supporters of Iraqi Shi'ite cleric Moqtada Al-Sadr breached Iraq’s parliament on Saturday, for the second time this week. Iraqi security forces initially used tear gas and stun grenades to try to repel the protesters.

Iraq Political Crisis: Al-Sadr supporters storm parliament in Baghdad for second time in a week

Shiite cleric Muqtada Al-Sadr has emerged as the biggest winner of Iraq's parliamentary election. This was the 5th election since America overthrew Iraq's former dictator Saddam Hussein. But Iraqis say their lives have not changed since 2003. Most of them chose not to vote. WION's Palki Sharma has the details.

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Iraq’s Al-Sadr vows to continue parliament sit-in until demands met

Iraq Political Crisis: Al-Sadr supporters enter Baghdad's green zone

Iraq Political Crisis: Al-Sadr supporters storm parliament in Baghdad for second time in a week

Gravitas | Iraq Polls: Shiite cleric Muqtada Al-Sadr emerges as the biggest winner