Iraq's top Shi'ite Muslim cleric on Friday condemned attacks on protes...
BAGHDAD - Iraq’s top Shi’ite Muslim cleric on Friday condemned attacks on protesters and urged lawmakers to reconsider their support for the government, an apparent suggestion they seek a change of leadership to stem spiraling violence in the war-weary country.
Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani warned against an explosion of civil strife and tyranny, urging government forces to stop killing protesters and protesters themselves to reject all violence.After protesters burned down the Iranian consulate in the holy city of Najaf on Wednesday, security forces shot 62 people dead nationwide on Thursday, with clashes escalating in southern provinces.
Friday’s remarks by Sistani, who weighs in on politics only in times of crisis but wields huge influence over public opinion, were his strongest suggestion yet that the current government should step aside.
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