Shia cleric left politics in Iraq, supporters entered Rashtrapati Bhavan, curfew across the country

Curfew In Iraq: Iraq’s powerful Shia cleric Muqtada al-Sadr announced on Monday that he would quit politics. To curb the violence that followed, the Iraqi Army imposed a curfew across the country. At the same time, 8 protesters were killed in the firing done to control the crowd.

Iraq’s leadership has become inferior after Shia cleric Muktada al-Sadr announced that he would quit politics. At this time there is neither a government nor a head of state. People are on the streets. The army had earlier announced a curfew in the capital Baghdad, but when the protesters ignored it, in view of the recent atmosphere, the army has imposed a curfew until 7 am tomorrow according to Iraqi time.

Supporters enter Rashtrapati Bhavan
After the announcement of leaving politics, supporters of Muktada al-Sadr barged into Iraq’s presidential palace, shouting slogans. According to news agency AFP, 8 supporters of Muktada were killed in a clash between the army and protesters in the Green Zone. While 22 people were seriously injured. According to AFP, security forces fired tear gas at the entrance of the Green Zone to disperse the supporters of Muktda.

Commenting on the deteriorating situation, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Iraq (UNAMI) called it “extremely dangerous” and urged protesters to evacuate the sensitive security area immediately. He told the protesters by tweeting that all the protesters should avoid any such situation which would endanger the very existence of the country. Significantly, the government has not been formed in Iraq since October last year amid a political deadlock over government formation.

Who is Muktada al-Sadr?
Muqtada Al-Sadr is a very powerful Shiite cleric of Iraq. Who once waged a military movement against the American and Iraqi government security forces. He announced on Monday that he was leaving politics forever. Muktada, who has been a very powerful figure in Iraq’s politics for many years, said that I have decided not to interfere in political affairs, so I now announce my definite retirement. However, the reasons for his resignation could not be ascertained.