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| Iraq violence: Wave of blasts 'kills many' | Iraq violence: Wave of blasts 'kills many' |
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| At least 33 people have been killed in a wave of car bombings in and around the Iraqi capital Baghdad, officials say. | |
| The blasts come a day after at least 23 people were killed in bomb explosions in the Iraqi capital. | |
| As well as Baghdad, car bombers targeted the city of Hilla, south of the capital. | As well as Baghdad, car bombers targeted the city of Hilla, south of the capital. |
| Last month, more than 1,000 people were killed in attacks which mostly hit Shia and government targets. | Last month, more than 1,000 people were killed in attacks which mostly hit Shia and government targets. |
| In Tuesday's attacks, bombs in mainly Shia districts of Baghdad killed at least 14 people. | |
| And in the city of Hilla, at least three car bombs went off in different place, while at least two other bombs went off in nearby towns. | |
| Police say all Tuesday's attacks were caused by cars parked in or near commercial areas and bus stations, reports the Associated Press (AP) news agency. |