Xinjiang Province stories:
China issues death sentences over Xinjiang riots
Oct 12th, 2009 - CNN
BEIJING, China (CNN) -- Six people were sentenced to death for murder and other crimes in riots that killed about 200 people in western China, state media reported Monday. A seventh person was sentenced to life in prison...
Uighur film screening in Taiwan has angered China
Sep 21st, 2009 - Washington Post
TAIPEI, Taiwan -- Hackers on Monday posted vulgarities and pro-Chinese slogans on a Taiwanese film festival's Web site to protest plans to screen a documentary about an...
Syringe attackers could face death penalty in China
Sep 6th, 2009 - Press TV
China warns that harsh punishment would be meted out to those found guilty of using syringe attacks in the Xinjiang province where renewed unrest has left five people dead. The official Xinhua news agency...
Ethnic Violence Continues in Urumqi Despite Chinese Show of Force
Jul 8th, 2009 - VOA News
Large numbers of security forces patrolled the capital city of China's Xinjiang province Wednesday in an attempt to stop a third day of ethnic violence. Chinese authorities the situation was under control Wednesday...
Chinese President Leaves Italy for China Over Xinjiang Riots
Jul 7th, 2009 - VOA News
Chinese President Hu Jintao is returning home from Italy to deal with ethnic violence in China's Xinjiang province. The Chinese state news agency Xinhua says the president cut short his visit and left for home early Wednesday...



