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8-49 Sunni protesters by Iraqi army gunfire and aerial bombs in Al-Atisam Sq, Hawija, Kirkuk

Incident m894
Type gunfire, aerial bombs
Deaths recorded 8-49
Targeted or hit Sunnis in sit-in, protesting against the Shiite-dominated government of Nuri Al-Maliki; 8 children among those killed
Place Al-Atisam Square, Hawija, Kirkuk
Date and time 23 April 2013, 5.00 am
Sources AFP/UN 4 May
BBC 23 Apr
CNN 25 Apr
Kirkuk Now 25 Apr

Individuals for whom only demographic or other non-personal information was reported

Number killed Occupation Age Sex
8 Unrecorded Child Unrecorded
41 Demonstrator Adult Unrecorded

Only demographic information, without any identifying details, was available for those recorded killed