Iraqi protesters scuffle with police in Baghdad
(28 Sep 2022) RESTRICTION SUMMARY: ASSOCIATED PRESS Baghdad - 28 September 2022 1. Various of riot police and protesters during scuffles 2. People carrying injured man away 3. People standing next to security vehicle 4. Various of people walking, running away during scuffles 5. Wide of security forces member in middle of highway, protesters on side streets STORYLINE: Iraqi protesters scuffled with riot police in Baghdad on Wednesday as the Iraqi parliament holds a session on the resignation of its speaker. Security forces had earlier tried to disperse the crowds before some protesters and members of the riot police started throwing stones at each other. Iraq has been experiencing an unprecedented 11-month political crisis. Influential Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr's bloc won most votes in parliamentary elections last October but he has been unable to form a majority government. His followers stormed the parliament in late July to prevent their rivals from Iran-backed Shiite groups from forming the government. With ensuing rallies, clashes with security forces, counter-rallies and a sit-in outside parliament, the government formation process has stalled. =========================================================== Clients are reminded: (i) to check the terms of their licence agreements for use of content outside news programming and that further advice and assistance can be obtained from the AP Archive on: Tel +44 (0) 20 7482 7482 Email: [email protected] (ii) they should check with the applicable collecting society in their Territory regarding the clearance of any sound recording or performance included within the AP Television News service (iii) they have editorial responsibility for the use of all and any content included within the AP Television News service and for libel, privacy, compliance and third party rights applicable to their Territory. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter: / ap_archive Facebook: / aparchives Instagram: / apnews You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...
