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Protesters in Baghdad Break Into Parliament Building - Reports

© REUTERS / Ahmed SaadFollowers of Iraq's Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr are seen in the parliament building as they storm Baghdad's Green Zone after lawmakers failed to convene for a vote on overhauling the government, in Iraq April 30, 2016
Followers of Iraq's Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr are seen in the parliament building as they storm Baghdad's Green Zone after lawmakers failed to convene for a vote on overhauling the government, in Iraq April 30, 2016 - Sputnik International
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Hundreds of supporters of Shiite Muslim cleric Moqtada al-Sadr on Saturday reportedly stormed Baghdad's Green Zone, according to Sputnik.

Some of them have entered the parliament building. 

​​According to earlier reports of local media, Iraqi parliament, experiencing a split, was unable to vote on candidates for the new government, and rescheduled the hearing for Tuesday.

​Earlier media reports suggested that Iraqi parliament, experiencing a split, was unable to vote on candidates for the new government, and rescheduled the hearing for Tuesday.

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