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Supporters of Iraqi cleric Moqtada Sadr attend a collective Friday prayer at the Iraqi capital Baghdad's high-security Green Zone as they continue their protest against a nomination for prime minister by a rival Shiite faction. IMAGES
Supporters of powerful Iraqi shia cleric Moqtada Sadr gather at the end of a bridge leading to Baghdad's heavily fortified "Green Zone" district of government buildings and foreign embassies. The protest is in a new show of strength three days after storming parliament in a country mired in crises. IMAGES
Supporters of Iraqi Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr start gathering to attend Friday prayers in Sadr City, east of the capital Baghdad. Last month the firebrand cleric and former anti-US militia leader sparked turmoil when his followers, the biggest bloc in parliament, resigned en masse. IMAGES
Panama city, Oct 12 (EFE).- Women's associations in Panama rallied again this Tuesday to demand the inclusion of gender parity in the electoral reforms, after articles on gender equality were excluded.During the first of the three parliamentary discussions, the deputies eliminated and modified articles of the bill referring to the organization of elections, such as campaign financing, equal participation of women, among others, which provoked the rejection of the people who have taken to the streets to protest. (Camera: Carlos Lemos). SHOT LIST: WOMEN'S ASSOCIATIONS IN PANAMA RALLIED TO DEMAND THE INCLUSION OF GENDER PARITY IN THE ELECTORAL REFORMS, IN PANAMA CITY, PANAMA
Thousands of followers of Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr rally in southern Iraq to urge the government to speed up reforms and end widespread corruption. Ashraf Fahim reports.
Supporters of Peruvian former President Pedro Castillo demonstrate to demand his release outside the police dependence DIROES in Lima, where Castillo is being detained. Former Peruvian President Pedro Castillo, accused of rebellion and conspiracy, will remain in prison until Thursday hearing, while protests that have left seven dead and 200 injured continue. IMAGES