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Ethnic Uighurs stand in a street outside a mosque in their neighbourhood in Urumqi in China's Xinjiang Autonomous Region
08 Jul 2009
Source: Reuters
 
Ethnic Uighurs stand in a street outside a mosque in their neighbourhood in Urumqi in China's Xinjiang Autonomous Region July 8, 2009. At least 156 people have been killed in rioting in China's northwestern Xinjiang region, with the government blaming exiled separatists for the traditionally Muslim area's worst case of unrest in years. REUTERS/ Nir Elias (CHINA CONFLICT POLITICS)
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Protesters hold placards during a demonstration in Berlin's centre July 10, 2009 to protest against the deadly riots in China's northwestern region of Xinjiang. The text reads 'Save Uighurs'. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch ...




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