<p>The death toll due to clashes between supporters of Shi'ite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr and the Iraqi security forces has risen to 20. Over 300 people have also been injured in the violence that broke out after Muqtada al-Sadr announced to quit politics, reported news agency ANI, citing media reports.</p> <p>After Muqtada al-Sadr made the announcement, thousands of his supporters stormed the Iraqi Presidential palace on Monday. In order to stop them the Shi'ite cleric sat on a hunger strike and urged his followers to stop resorting to violence and use of weapons.</p>
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