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The operational headquarters of the Iraqi Armed Forces announced blocking of all entries into the capital of the country today. As it is stated in the command, the people who want can leave the city.

The statement says that all the checkpoints of Baghdad are closed, departure from the city is allowed. It emphasized that the emergency regime is introduced in the territory of Baghdad, TASS reported.

The authorities have made such decision after supporters of the leader of Shiite Muslims of Iraq Muqtada al-Sadr rushed into the building of Council of Representatives on Saturday just a few hours after they began to protest against corruption in the country. They also demanded from lawmakers to vote on the structure of the new government. 

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