Deadly Turmoil Erupts in Iraq After Top Cleric’s Resignation

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Iraqi security forces fire tear gas on followers of Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr inside the government palace, in Baghdad, on Aug. 29.Photographer: Hadi Mizban/AP Photo

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By Arsalan Shahla and Kadhim Ajrash

August 30, 2022 at 7:18 AM UTC

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August 30, 2022 at 11:16 AM UTC

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Iran closed its border crossings with Iraq after deadly clashes erupted in Baghdad over a prominent cleric’s decision to resign from politics, deepening a government crisis in the OPEC-member state.