Iraq unrest: Top Shia cleric condemns Iraq protest shootings
These are external links and will open in a new window/ On Friday large crowds attended funerals for those killed in Najaf Iraq's top Shia Muslim cleric has condemned the use of force against protesters after more than 40 people were killed in the bloodiest day since anti-government protests began. Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani also suggested lawmakers withdraw their support for the government. Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi has ordered an investigation into violence in Dhi Qar and Najaf provinces. Nearly 400 people have been killed in ...
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