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At least six explosions have rocked the holy Iraqi city of Karbala, where tens of thousands of Shia Muslims are marking the festival of Ashura. Reuters news agency is reporting that at least 25 people have been killed. The BBC's Paul Wood in Karbala says there are scenes of panic, with victims being carried on makeshift stretchers and women trying to get children away. Our correspondent says security was tight because of fears that the festival would be a target for attacks. There are also reports of a loud blast at a major Shia shrine in the capit al Baghdad, in what may by a co-ordinated attack.
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