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Mr Al Sadr's supporters walk across a bridge to the Green Zone during a protest against corruption in Baghdad. Reuters

Supporters of Iraqi Shiite cleric Moqtada Al Sadr, head of the Sadrist movement, gather inside Iraq's Parliament buliding. EPA

The cleric's followers enter the Parliament building in a show of force. EPA

Anti-riot policemen use water cannons in a bid to disperse supporters of Mr Al Sadr. EPA

A demonstrator lies on the desk of the Speaker of the Iraqi parliament. AFP

Supporters of Mr Al Sadr flash the victory sign as they gather inside the Iraqi Parliament. AFP

There's always time for a selfie. AFP

The demonstrators are protesting the recent selection of Mohammed Al Sudani as the official nominee of the Co-ordination Framework bloc. AFP

It is the largest protest since federal elections were held in October. AFP

The protesters sit in the building, in Baghdad's high-security Green Zone. AFP

A person holds a portrait of Mr Al Sadr. Reuters

Protesters raise flags and a portrait of Mr Al Sadr. Reuters

Al Sadr posted a statement on Twitter telling supporters their message had been received. Reuters

People stand outside of the Parliament building during the protest. Reuters

Supporters of Iraqi Shiite cleric Moqtada Al Sadr protest against corruption inside the Parliament building in Baghdad, Iraq. Reuters

Mr Al Sadr's supporters protest against corruption inside the Parliament building in Baghdad. Reuters

Demonstrators protest inside the Parliament building. Reuters

Protesters demonstrate inside the Parliament building. Reuters

Protesters pull down a wall with chains and ropes during a protest against corruption. Reuters

Supporters of Mr Al Sadr carry a person during a protest against corruption in the Green Zone in Baghdad. Reuters

Iraqi security forces stand outside the main gate of Baghdad's Green Zone as demonstrators protest against the nomination of Mohammed Shia Al Sudani as prime minister. AFP

Mr Al Sadr's supporters gather outside the main gate of Baghdad's Green Zone. AFP

Supporters of Mr Al Sadr protest against corruption in Baghdad. Reuters

Protesters break down barricades in Baghdad. Reuters

Supporters of Mr Al Sadr demonstrate in Baghdad. Reuters

Iraqi security forces prepare to meet the demonstrators in Baghdad's Tahrir Square. AFP

Supporters of Mr Al Sadr gather in Baghdad's Tahrir Square to protest against the nomination of Mohammed Shia Al Sudani as prime minister. AFP

Protesters demonstrate in Baghdad. AFP

Mr Al Sadr's supporters walk across a bridge to the Green Zone during a protest against corruption in Baghdad. Reuters

Supporters of Iraqi Shiite cleric Moqtada Al Sadr, head of the Sadrist movement, gather inside Iraq's Parliament buliding. EPA

The cleric's followers enter the Parliament building in a show of force. EPA

Anti-riot policemen use water cannons in a bid to disperse supporters of Mr Al Sadr. EPA

A demonstrator lies on the desk of the Speaker of the Iraqi parliament. AFP

Supporters of Mr Al Sadr flash the victory sign as they gather inside the Iraqi Parliament. AFP

There's always time for a selfie. AFP

The demonstrators are protesting the recent selection of Mohammed Al Sudani as the official nominee of the Co-ordination Framework bloc. AFP

It is the largest protest since federal elections were held in October. AFP

The protesters sit in the building, in Baghdad's high-security Green Zone. AFP

A person holds a portrait of Mr Al Sadr. Reuters

Protesters raise flags and a portrait of Mr Al Sadr. Reuters

Al Sadr posted a statement on Twitter telling supporters their message had been received. Reuters

People stand outside of the Parliament building during the protest. Reuters

Supporters of Iraqi Shiite cleric Moqtada Al Sadr protest against corruption inside the Parliament building in Baghdad, Iraq. Reuters

Mr Al Sadr's supporters protest against corruption inside the Parliament building in Baghdad. Reuters

Demonstrators protest inside the Parliament building. Reuters

Protesters demonstrate inside the Parliament building. Reuters

Protesters pull down a wall with chains and ropes during a protest against corruption. Reuters

Supporters of Mr Al Sadr carry a person during a protest against corruption in the Green Zone in Baghdad. Reuters

Iraqi security forces stand outside the main gate of Baghdad's Green Zone as demonstrators protest against the nomination of Mohammed Shia Al Sudani as prime minister. AFP

Mr Al Sadr's supporters gather outside the main gate of Baghdad's Green Zone. AFP

Supporters of Mr Al Sadr protest against corruption in Baghdad. Reuters

Protesters break down barricades in Baghdad. Reuters

Supporters of Mr Al Sadr demonstrate in Baghdad. Reuters

Iraqi security forces prepare to meet the demonstrators in Baghdad's Tahrir Square. AFP

Supporters of Mr Al Sadr gather in Baghdad's Tahrir Square to protest against the nomination of Mohammed Shia Al Sudani as prime minister. AFP

Protesters demonstrate in Baghdad. AFP

Mr Al Sadr's supporters walk across a bridge to the Green Zone during a protest against corruption in Baghdad. Reuters

Iraqi protesters leave parliament building after storming Baghdad's fortified Green Zone

The country has been in a political deadlock over government formation 10 months after elections were held

July 28, 2022

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