Iraq

‘No authority’: Iraq judiciary says it cannot dissolve parliament
The Supreme Judicial Council responded to an ultimatum by Muqtada al-Sadr amid a paralysing political crisis.
Published On 14 Aug 2022
Rival Shia groups square off over Iraq leadership vacuum
Supporters of al-Sadr are demanding early elections while opponents say last October’s poll should be honoured.
Published On 12 Aug 2022
Heatwaves scorch Iraq as protracted political crisis grinds on
Temperatures have soared to nearly 50 degrees Celsius in Baghdad on an almost daily basis amid heated political crisis.
Published On 6 Aug 2022
Thousands of al-Sadr supporters gather for mass prayer in Baghdad
Worshippers converge on a vast square inside Baghdad’s Green Zone, home to government and diplomatic buildings.
Published On 5 Aug 2022

Many Iraqis who joined anti-gov’t protests in 2019 are either against or indifferent towards this bout of rallies.

We examine why Iraq is in its latest political turmoil and look at what lies ahead.

Iraq’s Muqtada al-Sadr orders supporters to continue sit-in inside the national parliament, calls for new elections.

Senior pro-Sadr loyalist told supporters to end parliament sit-in but called for protests to continue inside Green Zone.

Thousands of al-Sadr supporters resume their sit-in inside parliament in Baghdad as counter-protests take place nearby.

The demands of the protesters include early elections and constitutional amendments.

Supporters of Shia leader Muqtada al-Sadr are again occupying parliament.

Supporters of Muqtada al-Sadr erect tents and prepare for a sit-in protesting his rivals’ efforts to form a government.

Supporters of Shia leader Muqtada al-Sadr occupy parliament to prevent the nomination of a new PM.

Iraq has been unable to form a government since it held parliamentary elections in October last year.

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