Iraq death toll in June 'highest in 11 months'
BAGHDAD, Iraq (AFP) — The month of June witnessed the highest number of deaths from violence in Iraq for 11 months, official figures showed on Wednesday, with 437 people killed across the conflict-hit nation.
Statistics compiled by the defence, interior and health ministries said that 372 civilians, 45 policemen and 20 soldiers died, the highest total since July last year.
There were also 960 civilians, 101 police and 34 soldiers wounded in June, according to the figures.
The figures compared with the total of 465 people that were killed in July 2008.
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