from ukraine is a symbolic step and offers some relief, but it s not clear yet if any other ships will follow its lead. catherine byaruhanga, bbc news, djibouti. iraq s president, barham salih, has addressed the nation after nearly 2a hours of violence that s left dozens dead and hundreds injured in the capital baghdad. mr salih said that he thought early elections could help resolve the high political tensions. iraq has had no functioning government since inconclusive elections last october. caroline hawley reports. in the centre of baghdad, a second day of deadly violence. here, a rocket propelled grenade being fired. the worst fighting iraq has been in years. the country s political crisis erupted into street battles on monday. supporters of the powerful cleric moqtada al sadr, who gained the most seats
resolve the high political tensions. caroline hawley reports. in the centre of baghdad, a second day of deadly violence. here, a rocket propelled grenade being fired. the worst fighting iraq has been in years. the country s political crisis erupted into street battles on monday. supporters of the powerful cleric moqtada al sadr, who gained the most seats in elections last year, against rival shia factions backed by neighbouring iran. both groups have been vying for power and resources. these are moqtada al sadr s supporters on monday after they d stormed into the republican palace inside iraq s well protected green zone briefly enjoying this unaccustomed luxury before, on tuesday, he apologised and announced he wanted them out. translation: | had hoped . for peaceful protests with pure hearts, hearts filled with love for their country, not ones
iraq s president, barham saleh, has addressed the nation after nearly 2a hours of violence that s left dozens dead and hundreds injured in the capital baghdad. mr saleh said that he thought early elections could help resolve the high political tensions. iraq has had no functioning government since inconclusive elections last october. caroline hawley reports. in the centre of baghdad, a second day of deadly violence. here, a rocket propelled grenade being fired. the worst fighting iraq has been in years. the country s political crisis erupted into street battles on monday. supporters of the powerful cleric moqtada al sadr, who gained the most seats in elections last year against rival shia factions backed by neighbouring iran. both groups have been fighting for power and resources. these are moqtada al sadr s supporters on monday after they d stormed into the republican palace inside iraq s well protected green zone briefly enjoying this unaccustomed luxury
warmth and compassion. this is newsday on the bbc. i m monica miller in singapore. 0ur headlines. iraq s prime minister says he ll vacate his post if the complicated political situation in the country continues. on monday, there was an outbreak of violence in central baghdad after the shia cleric, moqtada al sadr, said he was resigning from iraqi politics, and his supporters stormed government buildings. iraq has had no functioning government since inconclusive elections last october and the country s president says new elections may be the answer to the deadlock. caroline hawley reports. in the centre of baghdad, a second day of deadly violence. here, a rocket propelled
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