Protesters storm Baghdad's Republican Palace and leap into pool
Published date: Tue, 30 Aug 2022 13:25:57 +0700Supporters of influential cleric Muqtada al-Sadr stormed the Republican Palace in Baghdad following the populist leader's announcement that he is retiring from politics.
Footage shows the frenzied trespassers splashing in the palatial pool in Baghdad's Green Zone on August 29 after military reinforcements allegedly failed to hold the rioters back.
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Baghdad, Iraq |
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29/08/2022 |
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Duration: 00:36 |
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