In Baghdad and in Iraq's holy Shia cities, thousands have taken to the streets to mourn and bury more than 200 people killed in attacks in the capital.
Although the attacks happened in Baghdad, many victims were taken to the holy cities of Najaf or Karbala for burial.
The death toll in Thursday's attacks was the highest in a single day since the US-led invasion of 2003.
In Sadr City, scene of the carnage, the streets were filled with funeral processions.
A stream of cars carried bodies to their resting place, each followed by shocked, disbelieving crowds.
For many, tears of grief mixed with cries of rage and anger.
Others clutched mementoes of their loved ones as they headed out of Baghdad to traditional burial sites.
As the funerals began, security forces in Baghdad were deployed to police a 24-hour curfew. The checkpoint message was simple: "Stay back".
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