Supporters of Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr wave a national flag from the roof of the Government Palace during a demonstration in Baghdad, Iraq, Monday, Aug. 29, 2022. Al-Sadr, a hugely influential Shiite cleric announced he will resign from Iraqi politics and his angry followers stormed the government palace in response. The chaos Monday sparked fears that violence could erupt in a country already beset by its worst political crisis in years.,Image: 717390238, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: This content is intended for editorial use only. For other uses, additional clearances may be required., Model Release: no, Pictured: Muqtada al-Sadr

Supporters of Iraqi Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr, head of the Sadrist movement, storm the Republican Palace that houses the office of the prime minister, in Baghdad, Iraq, 29 August 2022. The leader of the Sadrist movement Muqtada al-Sadr announced on 29 August his final retirement and the closure of institutions, prompting supporters, who had been on a sit-in at the Iraqi parliament since July, to storm the Republican Palace, that houses the office of the prime minister, while a curfew was announced in Baghdad from 3:30pm (12:30 GMT). EPA-EFE/,Image: 717395358, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: , Model Release: no

Iraqi security forces fire tear gas on the followers of Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr inside the government Palace, Baghdad, Iraq, Monday, Aug. 29, 2022. Al-Sadr, a hugely influential Shiite cleric announced he will resign from Iraqi politics and his angry followers stormed the government palace in response. The chaos Monday sparked fears that violence could erupt in a country already beset by its worst political crisis in years.,Image: 717409301, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: This content is intended for editorial use only. For other uses, additional clearances may be required., Model Release: no, Pictured: Muqtada al-Sadr

Iraqi policemen fire teargas to disperse supporters of Iraqi Shiite cleric Moqtada Sadr outside the Government Headquarters in the capital Baghdad's Green Zone, on August 29, 2022. Dozens of angry supporters of the powerful cleric stormed the Republican Palace, a ceremonial building in the fortified Green Zone, a security source said, shortly after Sadr said he was quitting politics. The army has announced a Baghdad-wide curfew to start from 3:30 pm (1230 GMT).,Image: 717404371, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: , Model Release: no

Supporters of Iraqi Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr, head of the Sadrist movement, storm the Republican Palace that houses the office of the prime minister, in Baghdad, Iraq, 29 August 2022. The leader of the Sadrist movement Muqtada al-Sadr announced on 29 August his final retirement and the closure of institutions, prompting supporters, who had been on a sit-in at the Iraqi parliament since July, to storm the Republican Palace, that houses the office of the prime minister, while a curfew was announced in Baghdad from 3:30pm (12:30 GMT). EPA-EFE/,Image: 717395359, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: , Model Release: no