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Iraq suicide bombers target Shia pilgrims in Baghdad Baghdad bombings target Iraq Shia pilgrims
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At least 11 people have been killed in two suicide bombings targeting Shia Muslim pilgrims in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, officials say. At least 16 Shia Muslim pilgrims have been killed in three bombings in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, officials say.
The attacks took place in the evening in the western district of Mansour and in Bab al-Sharji, in the city centre. Suicide bombers targeted pilgrims walking along main roads in the western area of Mansour and in Bab al-Sharji, in the city centre, while a car bomb exploded in Urr, a northern district.
Security had been increased to protect the tens of thousands of pilgrims going to the shrine of Moussa al-Kadhim, the seventh of the 12 Shia imams. Security had been increased to protect the tens of thousands of pilgrims going to the shrine of Imam Moussa al-Kadhim.
Earlier, five people were killed in a suicide car bombing north of Baghdad.Earlier, five people were killed in a suicide car bombing north of Baghdad.
Police said the bomber had driven his explosives-laden vehicle into a security checkpoint in Mishahda, about 30km (20 miles) from the capital.
The violence comes only days after the preliminary results of April's parliamentary elections showed Prime Minister Nouri Maliki's Shia-dominated State of Law alliance had won the largest number of seats.
The margin of victory was greater than most analysts and politicians had forecast, and Mr Maliki is now in a strong position to secure a third term.