Protest against corruption in Baghdad - in pictures

  • Angered by a nomination for Iraq's role of prime minister, supporters of Shiite cleric Moqtada Al Sadr haul down concrete barriers along the Al Jumhuriya Bridge that leads to Baghdad's high-security government and administration Green Zone. AFP
    Angered by a nomination for Iraq's role of prime minister, supporters of Shiite cleric Moqtada Al Sadr haul down concrete barriers along the Al Jumhuriya Bridge that leads to Baghdad's high-security government and administration Green Zone. AFP
  • Supporters Moqtada Al Sadr use chains to try to bring down concrete barriers along the bridge. AFP
    Supporters Moqtada Al Sadr use chains to try to bring down concrete barriers along the bridge. AFP
  • This week, Sadrists stormed the Iraqi Parliament to reject the proposal of Mohammed Al Sudani as prime minister. The government put up concrete barriers around the administrative centre of Baghdad which were brought down by demonstrators. Reuters
    This week, Sadrists stormed the Iraqi Parliament to reject the proposal of Mohammed Al Sudani as prime minister. The government put up concrete barriers around the administrative centre of Baghdad which were brought down by demonstrators. Reuters
  • Supporters of Mr Al Sadr protest against corruption in Baghdad. Reuters
    Supporters of Mr Al Sadr protest against corruption in Baghdad. Reuters
  • Demonstrators wave national flags. AFP
    Demonstrators wave national flags. AFP
  • Barriers are pulled down. Reuters
    Barriers are pulled down. Reuters
  • The protests against corruption are continuing in Baghdad. Reuters
    The protests against corruption are continuing in Baghdad. Reuters
  • Supporters of Mr Al Sadr made up the largest bloc in Parliament after October's elections. After the cleric ordered his MPs to resign, his movement organised street protests against the candidate proposed for prime minister. AFP
    Supporters of Mr Al Sadr made up the largest bloc in Parliament after October's elections. After the cleric ordered his MPs to resign, his movement organised street protests against the candidate proposed for prime minister. AFP
  • Mr Al Sadr;s supporters gather for a demonstration against corruption in Baghdad. Reuters
    Mr Al Sadr;s supporters gather for a demonstration against corruption in Baghdad. Reuters
  • Security forces gather to monitor protesters. Reuters
    Security forces gather to monitor protesters. Reuters
  • A peace gesture from a follower of Moqtada Al Sadr. Reuters
    A peace gesture from a follower of Moqtada Al Sadr. Reuters
  • A demonstration against corruption in Baghdad. Reuters
    A demonstration against corruption in Baghdad. Reuters