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At least 16 people have been killed in a double suicide bombing in the Iraqi capital Baghdad, officials say, the second attack in three days. | At least 16 people have been killed in a double suicide bombing in the Iraqi capital Baghdad, officials say, the second attack in three days. |
Dozens more were injured in the attack in Tayaran Square in the city centre. | Dozens more were injured in the attack in Tayaran Square in the city centre. |
Baghdad has seen almost daily bombings and armed attacks since so-called Islamic State took over large areas of the country in 2014. | Baghdad has seen almost daily bombings and armed attacks since so-called Islamic State took over large areas of the country in 2014. |
However, the pace of attacks has declined since the militant group's defeat in December. | However, the pace of attacks has declined since the militant group's defeat in December. |
The site of Monday's attack is a busy square where large crowds of construction workers gather to find work. | |
The Iraqi interior ministry said the death toll was likely to rise as more bodies were being recovered. | The Iraqi interior ministry said the death toll was likely to rise as more bodies were being recovered. |
An AFP reporter said there were a large number of security personnel at the site. | |
A suicide bomb attack on a checkpoint in the north of the city on Saturday killed at least five people, police said. | A suicide bomb attack on a checkpoint in the north of the city on Saturday killed at least five people, police said. |
The renewed violence follows the announcement of parliamentary elections to be held in May. |