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Iraq violence: Dozens killed in blasts targeting Sunnis | |
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More than 60 people have been killed and dozens hurt in several bomb attacks apparently targeting Sunnis, in Iraq's worst day of violence for months. | More than 60 people have been killed and dozens hurt in several bomb attacks apparently targeting Sunnis, in Iraq's worst day of violence for months. |
In the first attack, in Baquba, about 50km (30 miles) north of Baghdad, at least 41 people were killed when two bombs detonated outside a Sunni mosque. | In the first attack, in Baquba, about 50km (30 miles) north of Baghdad, at least 41 people were killed when two bombs detonated outside a Sunni mosque. |
Later, police said at least eight died at a Sunni funeral in Madain, and 14 more in two blasts in western Baghdad. | |
The attacks follows a sharp increase in sectarian violence in recent weeks. | The attacks follows a sharp increase in sectarian violence in recent weeks. |
A series of bombings targeted Shia areas across Iraq on Wednesday and Thursday. More than 120 people in total have died over the three days. | A series of bombings targeted Shia areas across Iraq on Wednesday and Thursday. More than 120 people in total have died over the three days. |
Mourners killed | Mourners killed |
In Friday's incident in Baquba, the first bomb went off as worshippers were leaving a Sunni mosque after Friday prayers. As people went to aid those injured, a second bomb was remotely detonated, said police. | In Friday's incident in Baquba, the first bomb went off as worshippers were leaving a Sunni mosque after Friday prayers. As people went to aid those injured, a second bomb was remotely detonated, said police. |
Some 56 people were injured. | Some 56 people were injured. |
"I was about 30m (98ft) from the first explosion," student Hashim Munjiz told Reuters. | "I was about 30m (98ft) from the first explosion," student Hashim Munjiz told Reuters. |
"When the first exploded, I ran to help them, and the second one went off. I saw bodies flying and I had shrapnel in my neck." | "When the first exploded, I ran to help them, and the second one went off. I saw bodies flying and I had shrapnel in my neck." |
At least 20 people were wounded in the bomb attack in the town of Madain. Most of the victims were reported to have been mourners attending the funeral of a local mayor. | At least 20 people were wounded in the bomb attack in the town of Madain. Most of the victims were reported to have been mourners attending the funeral of a local mayor. |
Another explosion in a Sunni-majority commercial area in the west of Baghdad killed more than 14 people, according to officials. At least 30 people were injured. | |
Other deadly attacks struck Fallujah, west of Baghdad, and Dora to the south of the capital. | Other deadly attacks struck Fallujah, west of Baghdad, and Dora to the south of the capital. |
The surge of violence across Iraq in the past month began after an army raid on a Sunni anti-government protest camp near the northern town of Hawija that left 50 people dead. | The surge of violence across Iraq in the past month began after an army raid on a Sunni anti-government protest camp near the northern town of Hawija that left 50 people dead. |
The demonstrators accused the government of targeting the Sunni community. | The demonstrators accused the government of targeting the Sunni community. |