.Iraq: suicide bomber kills 11 in Kirkuk
BAGHDAD (AP) - Officials say at least 11 people have been killed and 54 wounded when a suicide bomber struck a Kurdish rally in the disputed city of Kirkuk in Iraq's north.
Police and hospital officials say the attack occurred as demonstrators were gathered to protest a draft provincial elections law that is being debated in parliament.
The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they weren't authorized to release the information.
Kurdish objections over a proposed power-sharing formula on the provincial council in Kirkuk have blocked the law from being passed.
Kirkuk is in an oil-rich area and many Kurds consider it to be part of their historical land. The area is home to Kurds, Turkomen, Arabs and smaller groups.
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Police and hospital officials say the attack occurred as demonstrators were gathered to protest a draft provincial elections law that is being debated in parliament.
The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they weren't authorized to release the information.
Kurdish objections over a proposed power-sharing formula on the provincial council in Kirkuk have blocked the law from being passed.
Kirkuk is in an oil-rich area and many Kurds consider it to be part of their historical land. The area is home to Kurds, Turkomen, Arabs and smaller groups.
MyWay
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