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At least 282 killed in June attacks

Attacks in Iraq killed at least 282 people in June, according to an AFP tally based on security and medical sources, though official figures put the death toll at less than half that number. At least 282 people were killed across Iraq from June 1 through June 30, according to the AFP tally, while figures […]

AFP reports:

Attacks in Iraq killed at least 282 people in June, according to an AFP tally based on security and medical sources, though official figures put the death toll at less than half that number.

At least 282 people were killed across Iraq from June 1 through June 30, according to the AFP tally, while figures compiled by the Iraqi ministries of health, interior and defence showed that 131 Iraqis -- 85 civilians, 26 police and 20 soldiers -- died in violence last month.