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BAGHDAD, Dec 29 (KUNA) -- At least 22 killed and 60 others were wounded in two separate attacks north of Iraq, Iraqi Ministry of Interior announced Monday.
A source at the Ministry told KUNA that a suicide bomber blew himself up inside a funeral tent, killing 19 mourners and wounding 52 others.
The funeral was for the father of two members of pro-government Sahwa militias.
Police forces sealed off the area and transported the injured to the nearest hospital for treatment.
Meanwhile, another attack took place in a marketplace west of the capital, Baghdad, where three civilians were killed and eight others were wounded.
Most of the victims were students, the source pointed out. (end)
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