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Iraq protest fallout

Friday, 29 November 2019 10:09 PM [ Last Update: Friday, 29 November 2019 10:32 PM ]

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Iraq's Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi speaks during a joint statement with French President at the Elysee Palace in Paris, on May 3, 2019. (Photo by AFP)

Iraqs Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi says he will submit his resignation to parliament.

His decision came hours after the countrys top Shia cleric, Ayatollah Ali Sistani called for a cabinet change. Ayatollah Sistani criticized the governments failure to bring an end to the recent unrest in the country over the economic conditions and corruption. He also condemned attacks against peaceful protesters.

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