Al-Sadr´s Mahdi Army launches campaign of civil disobedience

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Source: CCTV.com | 03-25-2008 14:16

Leaders of radical Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr's movement have launched a campaign of civil disobedience, protesting the arrest of its supporters.

Police say militiamen from al-Sadr's Mahdi Army have also issued general strike orders in three areas of  southwestern Baghdad, and in the town of Mahmoudiya. (CCTV.com)

Police say militiamen from al-Sadr's Mahdi Army have also issued general strike orders in three areas of southwestern Baghdad, and in the town of Mahmoudiya.

Al-Sadr's followers have accused Iraq's Shiite-dominated government of exploiting a cease-fire to target the cleric's supporters.

Especially in advance of provincial elections expected this fall.

Editor:Zhang Pengfei