In pictures: Clean-up begins after protesters withdrawal

Protesters and municipality workers began clearing the Green Zone in Baghdad late on Tuesday afternoon, as supporters of rival Shia groups withdrew from the high-security area.

Nearly 24 hours of chaos, which left 28 people dead, rocked the capital and sparked fears of nationwide civil unrest.

But following calls to end protests by Muqtada al-Sadr and his opponents, the Coordination Framework alliance of Iran-backed Shia parties, relative calm has been restored.

Middle East Eye's correspondent in Baghdad Suadad al-Salhy said quiet has returned to the streets, but people remained cautious while moving around.

Meanwhile, encampments set up by Sadrists outside parliament in the Green Zone, where they have been protesting for weeks, have been dismantled and their belongings have been carried out of the area.

A supporter Muqtada al-Sadr rolls a mattress to be folded as their encampment in Baghdad's Green Zone is dismantled on 30 August 2022 (AFP) — A supporter of Muqtada al-Sadr rolls up a mattress, as theencampment in Baghdad's Green Zone is dismantled, 30 August 2022 (AFP)

A view of a torn banner on 30 August 2022 depicting Iraqi cleric Muqtada al-Sadr in the aftermath of violent clashes between rival Shia groups at the Green Zone in Baghdad (Reuters) — A view of a torn banner, depicting Iraqi cleric Muqtada al-Sadr in the aftermath of violent clashes between rival Shia groups at the Green Zone in Baghdad, 30 August 2022 (Reuters)

Followers of Iraqi cleric Muqtada al-Sadr dismantle their tents outside the parliament at the Green Zone in Baghdad on 30 August 2022 (Reuters) — Followers of Iraqi cleric Muqtada al-Sadr dismantle their tents outside the parliament at the Green Zone in Baghdad, 30 August 2022 (Reuters)

Plastic chairs and a water cistern used by supporters of Muqtada al-Sadr are transported away as their encampment in the Green Zone is dismantled on 20 August 2022 (AFP) — Plastic chairs and a water cistern used by supporters of Muqtada al-Sadr are transported away as their encampment in the Green Zone is dismantled, 30 August 2022 (AFP)

Municipality workers clean up while Iraqi army soldiers deploy to guard the entrance of the Green Zone in Baghdad on 30 August 2022 after the withdrawal of Sadr supporters (AFP) — Municipality workers clean up while Iraqi army soldiers are deployed to guard the entrance of the Green Zone in Baghdad after the withdrawal of Sadr supporters, 30 August 2022 (AFP)