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Iraqi Sectarian Violence Spreads After Hawija Deaths

After dozens were killed when the Iraqi army stormed demonstrations in Hawija, sectarian violence seems to be escalating despite truce efforts, writes Ali Abel Sadah.
Sunni Muslims take part in an anti-government demonstration in Falluja, 50 km (31 miles) west of Baghdad April 26, 2013. Tens of thousands of Sunni Muslims poured onto the streets of Ramadi and Falluja in the western province of Anbar following Friday prayers, in protest at the perceived marginalisation of their sect since the U.S.-led invasion overthrew Saddam Hussein and empowered majority Shi'ites through the ballot box. REUTERS/Mohanned Faisal (IRAQ - Tags: RELIGION POLITICS CIVIL UNREST) - RTXZ11Y
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Iraqi military forces violently dealt with Sunni protesters in the town of Hawija in the disputed province of Kirkuk.

Military units, which work under the auspices of the Tigris Operations Command, said that they were negotiating with protest leaders in Hawija to facilitate the handover of the insurgents who had attacked local checkpoints using light weapons.

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