Eleven car bombs have exploded in and around Baghdad on this single day,
killing at least 47 people and wounding 145 others. Most of the
explosions took place in predominantly Shiite neighborhoods. FULL STORY
Eleven car bombs explode in and around Baghdad, mostly in Shiite
neighborhoods, killing 47 people and wounding more than 145 as sectarian
violence increases.
FULL STORY
- Iraq still divided on sectarian lines
- Are the dark days returning to Iraq?
- Why are Iraq's Sunnis so upset?
- Analysis: Iraq at crossroads
May 27, 2013 -- Updated 1655 GMT (0055 HKT)
Why are tensions rising again in Iraq?
STORY HIGHLIGHTS
- NEW: More than 145 are hurt across Baghdad; Shiite neighborhoods are badly hit
- A commercial area and a district with a Sunni mosque was also hit
- More than 300 people have been killed in Iraq this month
The attacks continue the
increase in political and sectarian violence in Iraq, including its
capital, Baghdad, over the past several weeks.
Is Iraq unraveling?
Iraq still divided along sectarian lines
Read more: Iraq at crossroads as bombs explode
According to a CNN tally,
more than 300 people have been killed in acts of violence across the
country since the beginning of May.
The past week, Iraqi security forces increased their presence in the capital's streets and established more checkpoints.
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