Watch VideoAn influential Shiite cleric announced Monday he would resign from Iraqi politics, prompting hundreds of his angry followers to storm the government palace and sparking violent clashes with security forces in which at least three protesters were killed.
Medical officials said at least 15 protesters were wounded by...
Clashes Erupt After Iraqi Shiite Cleric Resigns; 3 Protesters Dead
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