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Iraq car bombs cause Baghdad carnage | Iraq car bombs cause Baghdad carnage |
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Several car bombs have exploded around the Iraqi capital Baghdad, killing at least 39 people, officials say. | |
The bombs were placed in parked cars and detonated over a 30-minute period in busy streets, mainly in Shia areas. | The bombs were placed in parked cars and detonated over a 30-minute period in busy streets, mainly in Shia areas. |
Separately, a bomber blew himself up in the northern city of Mosul near troops queuing at a bank, killing 14 people. | |
Countrywide violence, often fuelled by sectarian divisions between Shia and Sunni Muslims, has reached its highest level since 2008. | Countrywide violence, often fuelled by sectarian divisions between Shia and Sunni Muslims, has reached its highest level since 2008. |
Almost 1,000 people were killed and more than 2,000 wounded in September alone, according to the UN. | Almost 1,000 people were killed and more than 2,000 wounded in September alone, according to the UN. |
Hundreds more have been killed in October. | Hundreds more have been killed in October. |
Sunni militants, including the local offshoot of al-Qaeda, are often blamed for the attacks, which usually target Shia areas. | Sunni militants, including the local offshoot of al-Qaeda, are often blamed for the attacks, which usually target Shia areas. |
The Shia-led government has been accused of failing to address grievances among the Sunni Arab minority, including allegations of abuses by security forces. | The Shia-led government has been accused of failing to address grievances among the Sunni Arab minority, including allegations of abuses by security forces. |
The wave of attacks in and around Baghdad on Sunday targeted areas including markets and bus stations. | The wave of attacks in and around Baghdad on Sunday targeted areas including markets and bus stations. |
As well as those killed, at least 100 people were injured in the attacks. | As well as those killed, at least 100 people were injured in the attacks. |
More than 30 people were hurt in the Mosul blast, which was the single most deadly attack of the day. |