XINJIANG +++++++++ 40 rioters were killed in Chinas far-western Xinjiang ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 40 rioters were killed in Chinas far-western Xinjiang region after a series of explosions. Six civilians, two police officers and two auxiliary police were also killed,and 54 civilians injured. The attacks took place days before the sentencing of prominent Muslim Uighur scholar was on trial on charges of separatism. The United States, the European Union, and several human rights groups have called for the release of Tohti. Beijing blames ongoing unrest in the region on organised terrorists seeking independence from China, while rights groups say cultural and religious repression of Uighurs has stoked violence. In the past year, escalating violence between locals and security forces in Xinjiang has claimed more than 200 lives and prompted Beijing to launch a security crackdown.
Posted on: Fri, 26 Sep 2014 08:00:12 +0000
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