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China says 14 rioters killed in Xinjiang attack

Chinese state media said 14 rioters were shot dead earlier this week after storming a police station in the country's far west.

 

Resentment Simmers in Western Chinese Region

Since riots between the Han and Uighur groups in 2009, the Chinese authorities have arrested hundreds and tried to soothe frayed nerves. But the push has done little to repair distrust.

 

Clash at China smelter after 100s of kids poisoned

Villagers in northern China clashed with police outside a lead smelter blamed in the poisoning of more than 600 children, reports said Monday.

 

China says another 319 detained over Xinjiang riot

Police in western China have detained another 319 people suspected of being involved in deadly ethnic unrest between Muslim minority ...

 

Uighur leader says 10,000 went missing in one night

Uighur leader says 10,000 went missing in one night

Nearly 10,000 Uighurs involved in deadly riots in China's northwestern Xinjiang region went missing in one night, exiled Uighur activist Rebiya Kadeer said Wednesday, calling for an international investigation.

 

Chinese Police Kill Two Uighurs as Unrest Flares

Police shot dead two Uighurs on Monday in renewed unrest in China's far northwestern region of Xinjiang, Reuters reported state radio as saying.

 

Death toll rises in China ethnic unrest

At least 184 people died in last weekend's violent protests in China's far-west Xinjiang region, state-run media reported.

 

China: Executions for Rioters Behind Killings

Communist Party official says state will seek the death penalty for those responsible for killing the 156 people who were victims of riots on July 5.

 

China President Hu Leaves G8 Early Amid Rioting

China President Hu Leaves G8 Early Amid Rioting

China's president cut short a G8 summit trip to hurry home Wednesday after ethnic tensions soared in Xinjiang territory, with sobbing Muslim women scuffling with riot police and Chinese men with steel pipes and meat cleavers rampaging through the streets.

 

China: 129 Killed, Scores Hurt in Riots in West

China: 129 Killed, Scores Hurt in Riots in West

Chinese state media says that 129 people have been killed and more than 800 hurt in violence in the country's western Xinjiang region.

 

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