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Two rockets have landed in Baghdad’s highly fortified Green Zone following clashes at anti-government protests called for by influential cleric Muqtada al-Sadr.
Media reports quoting security officials said, there were no casualties as the rockets landed today night on the parade grounds in the center of the highly fortified Baghdad compound that is home to Iraq’s government and most foreign embassies.
Today’s protests turned violent as crowds pushed toward the Green Zone, leaving at least two policemen dead and dozens of security forces and protesters injured.
The rocket attack follows a statement from al-Sadr’s office claiming that excessive force was used against the demonstrators and threatened greater protests.