January 24 2020
Thousands of Iraqis have demonstrated in Baghdad calling for the withdrawal of U.S. troops, reports Al Jazeera (Qatar).
On Friday, Shi'ite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr called on supporters to march against the presence of U.S. troops in the country.
Thousands attended but numbers dissipated after a few hours, reported Reuters.
Some attendees joined anti-government protests, which have been ongoing since October.
In a statement cited by Rudaw (Iraqi Kurdistan), Sadr said that Iraq does...
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