Thousands of Chinese troops try to contain boiling ethnic tensions after riotsURUMQI, China — Thousands of Chinese troops flooded into this city Wednesday to separate feuding ethnic groups after three days of communal violence left 156 people dead, and a senior Communist Party official vowed to execute those guilty of murder in the rioting in western China. Curfew lifted in riot-torn Urumqi, tension prevailsURUMQI - Riot-hit Chinese city Urumqi appeared calm under heavy paramilitary police presence Wednesday after an overnight traffic curfew, though sporadic violence was still reported. Troops swarm central square of restive western Chinese city to stem ethnic clashesURUMQI, China — Hundreds of helmeted troops in riot gear swarmed the central square of the capital of western Xinjiang on Wednesday after ethnic riots left at least 156 dead. The city’s Communist Party boss promised that those behind the killings would be executed. Hundreds of troops swarm central square of restive western Chinese city to stem ethnic clashesURUMQI, China — Hundreds of helmeted troops in riot gear swarmed the central square of the capital of western Xinjiang on Wednesday after ethnic riots left at least 156 dead. The city’s Communist Party boss promised those behind the killings would be executed. China’s Communists to execute those behind riot deaths
Chinese forces flood capital of restive west to stem ethnic clashes; Hu rushes home from G8URUMQI, China — China flooded the capital of western Xinjiang province with security forces Wednesday, and President Hu Jintao cut short a visit to the G8 summit as Beijing tries to stem a tide of ethnic clashes in the wake of a riot that left 156 dead. Chinese president hurries home from G8 meeting after ethnic rioting in the westURUMQI, China — China’s president cut short a G8 summit trip to rush home Wednesday after ethnic tensions soared in Xinjiang territory, and the government flooded the area with security forces in the wake of a massive riot that left 156 dead. Muslim Uighur and Han Chinese mobs spread ethnic strife in restive western ChinaURUMQI, China — Sobbing Muslim women scuffled with riot police, and Chinese men wielding steel pipes and meat cleavers rampaged through the streets as ethnic tensions worsened in China’s oil-rich Xinjiang territory, prompting the president to cut short a summit trip abroad Wednesday. Armed Muslim Uighur and Han Chinese mobs spread ethnic strife in China’s restive westURUMQI, China — The government imposed a curfew Tuesday night in this regional capital of western China after mobs of Han Chinese with meat cleavers and clubs roamed the streets looking for Muslim Uighurs who had earlier beaten up people in the country’s worst ethnic violence in decades. Muslim Uighurs and Han Chinese mobs roam streets as China’s restive west descends into chaosURUMQI, China — Scattered mobs of Muslim Uighurs and Han Chinese roamed the streets and beat passers-by Tuesday as the capital of China’s Xinjiang region degenerated into communal violence, prompting the government to impose a curfew in the aftermath of a riot that killed at least 156 people. Hundreds of armed Chinese and Muslims hold protests in west; government declares curfewURUMQI, China — Scattered groups of Muslims Uighurs and Han Chinese held protests and beat passers-by Tuesday as the capital of China’s Xinjiang region degenerated into on communal violence, causing the government to declare a curfew in the aftermath of a riot that killed at least 156 people. State media: Curfew declared in restive region in western China after violenceURUMQI, China — Chinese state media say that the government in the restive western region of Xinjiang has declared a curfew following the violence of recent days that has killed at least 156 people and paralyzed the main city of Urumqi. Armed protesters march through Chinese city, toll rises to 156 (Second Lead)URUMQI - Protesters armed with clubs and knives Tuesday marched through this riot-hit Chinese city as the death toll in the ethnic clashes rose to 156 and over 1,400 people were arrested for the violence, authorities said. Hundreds of Han Chinese armed with clubs march through Xinjiang capitalURUMQI, China — Police fired tear gas Tuesday to try to restore order as hundreds of Han Chinese armed with clubs marched through the Xinjiang capital of Urumqi, smashing shops and knocking over food stalls run by Muslims. Internet connectivity cut in Chinese city: OfficialURUMQI - Internet connectivity was cut in parts of Xinjiang’s capital Urumqi following Sunday’s riot to prevent violence from spreading, an official said Tuesday. China riot death toll rises to 156 killedURUMQI - The death toll from riots in the western Chinese cities of Urumqi and Kashgar has risen to 156. 156 dead, over 1,400 arrested in riot-hit Chinese cityURUMQI - The death toll in the ethnic clashes between minority Uighurs and members of Han community in China’s Xinjiang province has risen to 156 even as over 1,400 people were arrested for the violence, authorities said early Tuesday. The dead include 129 men and 27 women, Li Yi, head of the publicity department of Xinjiang regional committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC), said Tuesday morning. Fresh protest breaks out in Xinjiang as demonstrators confront Chinese security forcesURUMQI, China — Women in flowered headscarves scuffled with armed police Tuesday in a fresh protest in the western Chinese region of Xinjiang, where at least 156 people have been killed and more than 1,400 arrested in the area’s worst ethnic violence in decades. State media says police arrest 1,434 suspects in connection with Xinjiang riotsURUMQI, China — Police have arrested 1,434 suspects in connection with the worst ethnic violence in decades in China’s western Xinjiang region, which killed at least 156 people, state media reported Tuesday. Death toll in China riots rises to 156URUMQI - The death toll in the ethnic clashes between minority Uyghurs and members of Han community in northwestern China’s Xinjiang province has risen to 156, authorities said early Tuesday. Police restore order in western China after worst ethnic rioting in decades kills 156URUMQI, China — Chanting “Strike down the criminals,” hundreds of paramilitary police with shields, rifles and clubs took control of the streets Monday in the capital of western China’s Muslim region, a day after the deadliest ethnic violence in decades. China official says 140 people killed, 828 hurt amid riots in restive far westURUMQI, China — Violent street battles killed at least 140 people and injured 828 others in the deadliest ethnic unrest to hit China’s volatile western Xinjiang region in decades, and officials said Monday the death toll was expected to rise. 140 dead in China’s ethnic clashesURUMQI - The toll in the ethnic clashes in Urumqi, capital of China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, has risen to 140, authorities said Monday. Four killed in China ethnic clashesURUMQI - At least four people, including a police official, were killed and dozens injured in clashes between Uyghurs and members of China’s Han majority in northwestern Xinjiang province, authorities said Monday. AP News in BriefObama says he’ll accept Nobel Peace Prize as ‘call to action’ toward peace and prosperity Bomb blast in office kills one, injures two in chinaURUMQI - A bomb blast in an office building Thursday left one dead and two injured in Urumqi in China’s northwestern Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, the police said. Earthquake jolts northwest ChinaURUMQI - An earthquake measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale Friday jolted the Kalpin County in China’s northwestern Xinjiang Uygur Province, officials said. Nine killed, eight injured in China road accidentURUMQI - Nine people were killed and eight injured Tuesday evening when a bus collided head-on with a truck in China’s northwestern Xinjiang Uygur region, officials said. Five killed, 14 injured in China road accidentURUMQI - Five people were killed and 14 others injured Wednesday in a road accident in China’s northwestern Xinjiang Uygur region, officials said. |
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URUMQI, China — China flooded the capital of western Xinjiang province with security forces Wednesday after ethnic riots left at least 156 dead. The city’s Communist Party boss promised those behind the killings would be executed.
