Moqtada al Sadr

Iraq's military declared an open-ended nationwide curfew and urged the protesters to leave the Green Zone

The current impasse between Sadr and rivals has given Iraq its longest run without a government

Fatih alliance was composed of political groups tied to Iran-backed Shi’ite militias

Sadr who opposes involvement of both United States and Iran, scored a surprise victory in the May 12 vote

Sadr himself cannot become prime minister as he did not run in election

All entrances of Baghdad were shut as a precautionary measure to maintain the capital's security