Women barred from Iraq shrine

(01:27) Report

Jan 6 - Iraqi authorities ban women from entering the Khadimiya district of Baghdad as Shi'ites mark Ashura.

The measure was announced within hours of a suicide bombing that targeted Shi'ite pilgrims on Sunday which killing 35.

The attack was initially blamed on a woman although the government said later the bomber was male.

Paul Chapman reports.

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