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Thousands of protesters break into Baghdad 'Green Zone'

This, after lawmakers again failed to approve new cabinet ministers

Supporters of Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr storm parliament in Baghdad's Green Zone

Supporters of Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr storm parliament in Baghdad's Green Zone

AFP PTI Baghdad
Thousands of protesters broke into Baghdad's heavily fortified "Green Zone" today and ransacked parliament after lawmakers again failed to approve new cabinet ministers.

An AFP reporter said thousands of angry protesters moved into the restricted area, which houses the country's key government institutions, and some began ransacking the parliament building.
 

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First Published: Apr 30 2016 | 5:48 PM IST

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