Tens of thousands of supporters of powerful Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr rally Saturday to decry sectarianism and injustice.<br/> <br />Sadr, whose Medhi Army militia once fought against U.S. troops is a powerful member of the government coalition.<br/> <br />Some just want to see their family.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (ARABIC) UM ALI, SADR SUPPORTER, SAYING:<br/> <br />"Why aren't the prisoners released? They released the detainees who are accused of being terrorists but they did not release supporters of al-Sadr, why? What is the reason? I have not seen my son for nine years, nine years."<br/> <br />Violence has intensified in Iraq with the government all but paralyzed since U.S. troops withdrew in December 2011.<br/> <br />Al Qaeda is thought to be regrouping and has called on Sunni protesters to take up arms against the government.
