He is exploring the possibility of new ties across sectarian divisions as well as sounding out possible partners for a grand Shia coalition similar to the one that won last time.

他正在寻求可能的新纽带团结宗派分歧人士，试探可能合作伙伴，建立一个大什叶派联合集团，和上次赢得大选一样的。

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The politicians internal divisions have led to fears that a political vacuum could give Sunni militants a chance to revive the sectarian violence that roiled the nation in 2006 and 2007.

VOA: standard.2010.04.04

Neighbouring states also looked on warily as ugly tribal and sectarian divisions widened during the campaign.

ECONOMIST: An experiment in democracy fails to inspire the neighbours

Mrs Clinton said all parties in Northern Ireland "need to confront the remaining challenge of sectarian divisions, peacefully together".

BBC: Northern Ireland

The sectarian divisions translated into violence in the streets in 2006 and 2007, with fighting that nearly ripped the country apart.

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