Moqtada al-Sadr, a powerful cleric whose resignation from Iraq politics spurred a spate of violence that claimed the lives of 23 people has apologised to Iraqi people affected by the unrest and ordered his supporters to call off a protest, vacate Baghdad's Green Zone.

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One of the most influential leaders in Iraq, Moqtada al-Sadr on Monday announced via Twitter that he was quitting politics. The announcement led to total chaos in the capital city of Baghdad.

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Moqtada al-Sadr's party was the biggest winner in the Iraqi elections increasing the number of seats in parliament, according to initial results. Former prime minister Nouri al-Maliki looked set to have the next largest win among Shi'ite parties, the initial results showed.

Moqtada al-Sadr's party claims largest seats in initial Iraq poll results

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Moqtada al-Sadr's party claims largest seats in initial Iraq poll results