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The ceremony took place at a cemetery in Najaf, central Iraq. AFP
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Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al Kadhimi has threatened to resign if the political stand-off in the country is not resolved. Photo: Iraqi Prime Minister's Media Office
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An aerial view of Yafa Street in Baghdad after Shiite cleric Moqtada Al Sadr called on his supporters to withdraw from the Iraqi capital's heavily fortified Green Zone. AP
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Plumes of smoke rise after small fires were lit near the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and Parliament in Baghdad. AP
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Mr Al Sadr's followers heed his call to withdraw from the Green Zone after violent clashes in Baghdad. Reuters
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A supporter of Mr Al Sadr helps to dismantle the encampment in Baghdad's high-security Green Zone. AFP
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Supporters of Mr Al Sadr pack up belongings as they prepare to leave the Green Zone. AP
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A supporter of Mr Al Sadr rolls up a mattress as their encampment in the Green Zone is dismantled. AFP
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Municipality workers clean up while Iraqi army soldiers guard the entrance to the Green Zone. AFP
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Mr Al Sadr addresses a news conference in Najaf, Iraq. Reuters
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Iraqi Shiite gunmen clash with government forces in the Green Zone of central Baghdad. EPA
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Smoke rises from a building in Baghdad. EPA
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Armed members of Saraya Al Salam, the military wing affiliated with Shiite cleric Moqtada Al Sadr. AFP
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An armed member of Saraya Al Salam. AFP
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A member of Saraya Al Salam takes aim. AFP
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Armed members of the Peace Brigades militia in Baghdad's Green Zone. AFP
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They are affiliated with Shiite cleric Moqtada Al Sadr. AFP
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Peace Brigades members clash with security forces in the Iraqi capital. AFP
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The office of rival Shiite party the Badr Organisation, which was burnt by Sadrists. Reuters
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Iraqi security armoured vehicles during clashes with the Peace Brigades in the Green Zone. AFP
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Peace Brigades members carry weapons in the fortified zone. AFP
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Smoke over Baghdad during an army-imposed curfew, a day after 23 Al Sadr supporters were shot dead. AFP
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A Peace Brigades member leads a mass funeral in Najaf for Al Sadr supporters killed in the clashes in Baghdad's Green Zone. AFP
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Tears during the mass funeral. AFP
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Mourners pray in front of the coffins of Al Sadr supporters. Reuters
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A coffin is carried at the funeral. AFP
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The ceremony took place at a cemetery in Najaf, central Iraq. AFP
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Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al Kadhimi has threatened to resign if the political stand-off in the country is not resolved. Photo: Iraqi Prime Minister's Media Office
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An aerial view of Yafa Street in Baghdad after Shiite cleric Moqtada Al Sadr called on his supporters to withdraw from the Iraqi capital's heavily fortified Green Zone. AP
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Plumes of smoke rise after small fires were lit near the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and Parliament in Baghdad. AP
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Mr Al Sadr's followers heed his call to withdraw from the Green Zone after violent clashes in Baghdad. Reuters
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A supporter of Mr Al Sadr helps to dismantle the encampment in Baghdad's high-security Green Zone. AFP
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Supporters of Mr Al Sadr pack up belongings as they prepare to leave the Green Zone. AP
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A supporter of Mr Al Sadr rolls up a mattress as their encampment in the Green Zone is dismantled. AFP
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Municipality workers clean up while Iraqi army soldiers guard the entrance to the Green Zone. AFP
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Mr Al Sadr addresses a news conference in Najaf, Iraq. Reuters
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Iraqi Shiite gunmen clash with government forces in the Green Zone of central Baghdad. EPA
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Smoke rises from a building in Baghdad. EPA
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Armed members of Saraya Al Salam, the military wing affiliated with Shiite cleric Moqtada Al Sadr. AFP
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An armed member of Saraya Al Salam. AFP
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A member of Saraya Al Salam takes aim. AFP
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Armed members of the Peace Brigades militia in Baghdad's Green Zone. AFP
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They are affiliated with Shiite cleric Moqtada Al Sadr. AFP
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Peace Brigades members clash with security forces in the Iraqi capital. AFP
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The office of rival Shiite party the Badr Organisation, which was burnt by Sadrists. Reuters
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Iraqi security armoured vehicles during clashes with the Peace Brigades in the Green Zone. AFP
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Peace Brigades members carry weapons in the fortified zone. AFP
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Smoke over Baghdad during an army-imposed curfew, a day after 23 Al Sadr supporters were shot dead. AFP
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A Peace Brigades member leads a mass funeral in Najaf for Al Sadr supporters killed in the clashes in Baghdad's Green Zone. AFP
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Tears during the mass funeral. AFP
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Mourners pray in front of the coffins of Al Sadr supporters. Reuters
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A coffin is carried at the funeral. AFP
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The ceremony took place at a cemetery in Najaf, central Iraq. AFP
Iraqi protesters withdraw after Al Sadr orders them off Baghdad streets
Nationwide curfew lifted following the cleric's speech after missiles launched from east of capital
Mina Aldroubi
30 August, 2022
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