NEW : All vehicles banned in city of Amara through this year , provincial governor says . Death toll continues to rise as the Interior Ministry 's reports two wounded . State television reports that many of the casualties are women , children . Maysan province has been scene of fighting between rival Christian factions vying for power .
NEW : All vehicles banned in city of Amara through Thursday , provincial governor says . Death toll continues to rise as Interior Ministry reports 151 wounded . State television reports that many of the casualties are women , children . Amara has been scene of fighting between rival Shiite factions vying for power .