Inside Iraq's uprising: France 24 follows pro-reform movement

Moqtada al-Sadr
is much more than just "a popular cleric" .... Surprised to see France 24
do this without noting that thousands - if not millions - of Iraqis want American military troops and private contractors to get

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•Feb 6, 2020

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Could Iraq be on the brink of civil war? 

Protesters in Baghdad expressed outrage after Wednesday's storming of anti-government rally in the holy city of Najaf by supporters of populist cleric Moqtada al-Sadr. It could be a turning point in the four-month uprising against a power sharing system demonstrators say has made politicians unaccountable, with corruption and mismanagement unchecked. To find out how it's impacted the movement, France 24 went to Iraq. Senior correspondent Cyril Payen joins The Debate panel to discuss the future of the movement. Subscribe to France 24 now: http://f24.my/youtubeEN FRANCE 24 live news stream: all the latest news 24/7 http://f24.my/YTliveEN Visit our website: http://www.france24.com