Relatives of missing Iraq soldiers storm parliament

BAGHDAD - Angry relatives of missing Iraqi soldiers stormed the parliament building in Baghdad on Tuesday, attacked MPs and began a sit-in in its main chamber, an official said.

Anti-riot police were trying to force out the hundreds of protesters, who were demanding to know the fate of relatives who surrendered to jihadists in June, said the official, who present at parliament.

They also called for commanders to be held accountable, he added.

The demonstrators assaulted some MPs as well parliamentary staff, and smashed chairs in the cafeteria.