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Following a failed assassination attempt against a lieutenant general, members of the military, assuming the local Shiite population was responsible, killed several members of the sect "in cold blood." The numbers of dead are believed to be at least, or higher than 12 with 30 injuries. Shiite leaders indicate the numbers of dead are much higher. The majority of dead were believed killed at the home of a Shiite leader, who was taken into custody by the soldiers. In the following days the killings sparked several protests in the area, including in Iran. Note: at least one source claims the attacks took place on 13/12, though most assert 12/12. Human Rights Watch later claimed that 300 were killed in the unrest over several days. |
