Saddam Hussein sentenced to death

Saddam Hussein, the former leader of Iraq, has been sentenced to death for the killing of 148 people in 1982.

Saddam used to be president of Iraq, but was removed from power by US-led forces who invaded the country in 2003.

His trial has been very dramatic, with Saddam often shouting at the judges and sometimes refusing to come to court.

After his sentence was announced there were celebrations across Iraq's capital Baghdad. However there are fears his supporters could cause trouble.

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As the judge read out his sentence, Saddam Hussein shouted out "Allahu Akbar!" (God is Greatest) and "Long live Iraq! Long live the Iraqi people! Down with the traitors!"

The sentence caused celebration in Baghdad but protests in Tikrit

Sadam has been sentenced to death, which is something that couldn't happen in Britain. It's illegal in this country to use violence or death as a punishment.

The United Nations has said it hopes Saddam will not be executed.

Trouble

There is a curfew in Baghdad, which means people can't leave their homes.

This is to try to prevent any trouble from Saddam's Sunni Arab supporters.

Saddam was arrested by American troops in 2003, and his trial started in October 2005.