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Explosions rock central Baghdad Explosions rock central Baghdad
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Several large explosions have killed at least 22 people and wounded dozens in central Baghdad in Iraq.Several large explosions have killed at least 22 people and wounded dozens in central Baghdad in Iraq.
The first blast targeted a police patrol in the Doura district of the capital. At least four others occurred near official buildings within minutes.The first blast targeted a police patrol in the Doura district of the capital. At least four others occurred near official buildings within minutes.
On Monday a bomb killed at least eight people - mostly children - at a school in the capital. In October, co-ordinated bombs attacks killed at least 155 people and wounded hundreds in Baghdad.
However government figures have shown that violence in Iraq has fallen generally over the past 18 months.However government figures have shown that violence in Iraq has fallen generally over the past 18 months.
All checkpoints in the city were closed following Tuesday's attacks.All checkpoints in the city were closed following Tuesday's attacks.


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