Seb Walker
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/ 31 August 2005

Stampede risks fanning flames of sectarian tensions

The stampede tragedy in Baghdad on Wednesday that killed more than 800 Shi’ite Muslim pilgrims risks stoking ethnic conflict in a country dangerously rife with sectarian tension. The unprecedented numbers killed in Wednesday’s horrific tragedy has left some wondering if the event could tip communal frictions over the edge.