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Muqtada al-Sadr set to claim victory in Iraqi elections

Iraqis made their way to the ballot boxes to cast their votes for the council of representatives, as results show significant surprises.

Iraq celebration
Supporters of Moqtada al-Sadr celebrate in Baghdad's Tahrir Square on Oct. 11 following the announcement of parliamentary elections' results. - The political movement of the influential Shiite cleric said it had retained the biggest share of seats in the country's parliament. — AHMAD AL-RUBAYE/AFP via Getty Images

Iraq's parliamentary elections on Sunday were held in a quiet environment compared to previous elections.

Security measures meant to ensure a smooth and safe process were largely successful, as only 75 complaints during public voting and 16 complaints from the special voting of security forces were submitted to the independent electoral commission.

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