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The political deadlock that has engulfed Iraq looks set to continue.
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Followers of Moqtada Al Sadr have expanded their sit-in to the Supreme Judiciary Council building inside the Green Zone in Baghdad. All photos: Sadrist Media Office
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The Iraqi capital’s heavily fortified Green Zone was last month stormed by Mr Al Sadr’s supporters, who occupied the parliament building and staged a sit-in.
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The continuing protests come amid a 10-month political impasse over forming a new government in Iraq.
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The Shiite cleric’s supporters have set up tents outside the headquarters of Iraq’s top judicial body.
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They are demanding the dissolution of the Iraqi Parliament and an end to corruption.
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Demonstrators gathered in front of the Supreme Judicial Council early on Tuesday.
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The now expanded sit-in has made it impossible for politicians to convene and proceed with the formation of a new government.
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The political deadlock that has engulfed Iraq looks set to continue.
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Followers of Moqtada Al Sadr have expanded their sit-in to the Supreme Judiciary Council building inside the Green Zone in Baghdad. All photos: Sadrist Media Office
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The Iraqi capital’s heavily fortified Green Zone was last month stormed by Mr Al Sadr’s supporters, who occupied the parliament building and staged a sit-in.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/E2EKG3N3VZEEBKC3LYRM3BMC5U.jpg?smart=true&auth=5a6af9715fbf1ac046d2aabf41268a9898cbd61998c3f5a0f7dc7af6dfaef428&width=400&height=225)
The continuing protests come amid a 10-month political impasse over forming a new government in Iraq.
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The Shiite cleric’s supporters have set up tents outside the headquarters of Iraq’s top judicial body.
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They are demanding the dissolution of the Iraqi Parliament and an end to corruption.
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Demonstrators gathered in front of the Supreme Judicial Council early on Tuesday.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/UPHJCDU2PJG6HG6U2HURCQXTRQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=b8f1e485629fbc3eb2a6c326c8cd45ec2f98d6a4f1512c0dc69d1f3fbf9902e6&width=400&height=225)
The now expanded sit-in has made it impossible for politicians to convene and proceed with the formation of a new government.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/V6LTK3OOB5C6DKV7LDOZSFYYB4.jpg?smart=true&auth=3a6323fa8c1451a3a895bfe60c3ac93b9f745153bf39f0bdde8424a273961369&width=400&height=225)
The political deadlock that has engulfed Iraq looks set to continue.