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At least 30 people have been killed in a double suicide bombing in the Iraqi province of Diyala, officials say. At least 35 people have been killed in a double suicide bombing in the Iraqi province of Diyala, officials say.
The attack hit a busy market in the town of Baladrouz, 30km (20 miles) east of Baquba. At least 75 other people are said to have been injured. The attack hit a busy market in the town of Baladrouz, 30km (20 miles) east of Baquba. At least 76 other people are said to have been injured.
First, a woman detonated an explosive belt, reports say. When police arrived at the scene, a man blew himself up among bystanders, causing huge damage.First, a woman detonated an explosive belt, reports say. When police arrived at the scene, a man blew himself up among bystanders, causing huge damage.
The attack comes as Iraq says at least 968 civilians were killed in April.The attack comes as Iraq says at least 968 civilians were killed in April.
'Al-Qaeda hallmarks'
Officials fear that the number of people killed in the Baladrouz attack will rise further.Officials fear that the number of people killed in the Baladrouz attack will rise further.
The finger of blame is bound to be pointed at al-Qaeda or al-Qaeda sympathisers, the BBC's Clive Myrie in Baghdad says.The finger of blame is bound to be pointed at al-Qaeda or al-Qaeda sympathisers, the BBC's Clive Myrie in Baghdad says.
Al-Qaeda fighters are believed to have tried to regroup in this region since being driven out of Anbar province to the west of Baghdad in recent months, our correspondent says.Al-Qaeda fighters are believed to have tried to regroup in this region since being driven out of Anbar province to the west of Baghdad in recent months, our correspondent says.
'Depraved' Maliki
Meanwhile, Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri Maliki - backed by US forces - is continuing to fight a tough battle against Shia militia groups in Baghdad.Meanwhile, Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri Maliki - backed by US forces - is continuing to fight a tough battle against Shia militia groups in Baghdad.
The fighting - in which more than 400 people have died over the last month - has been concentrated in the capital's eastern district of Sadr City, a stronghold of the Mehdi Army militia of the cleric, Moqtada Sadr.The fighting - in which more than 400 people have died over the last month - has been concentrated in the capital's eastern district of Sadr City, a stronghold of the Mehdi Army militia of the cleric, Moqtada Sadr.
Another difficult front being opened up to the north is the last thing the government needs, our correspondent says. On Thursday, Iraqi deputies denounced the government, using a quotation from the Koran to describe Mr Maliki as "depraved".
The criticism came from the bloc of MPs who support the Shia cleric Moqtada Sadr - which once backed Mr Maliki.
Nine people died on Thursday in a Baghdad bomb blast aimed at US troops. The death toll also rose in the sprawling Sadr City district.
Another difficult front being opened up to the north in Diyala is the last thing the government now needs, our correspondent says.