Officials say a car bombing claimed by the Islamic State jihadist group kills at least 52 people at a market in a Shiite area of north Baghdad.
The blast, the single deadliest attack in the Iraqi capital this year, comes as the government is locked in a political crisis that some have warned could undermine the fight against IS.
The officials add that at least 65 people are hurt in the bombing in the Sadr City area.
The blast sets nearby shops on fire and leaves debris including the charred, twisted remains of a vehicle in the street.
Dozens of angry people gather at the scene of the bombing, blaming the government for the carnage.
“The state is in a conflict over [government positions] and the people are the victims,” says a man named Abu Ali, adding: “The politicians are behind the explosion.”
— AFP
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