Hundreds of Chinese troops swarm restive province

HUNDREDS of helmeted troops in riot gear swarmed the central square of the capital of western Xinjiang yesterday after ethnic riots left at least 156 dead.

Hundreds of Chinese troops swarm restive province
Thu, 09 Jul, 2009 - 01:00
William Foreman, Urumqi, China

HUNDREDS of helmeted troops in riot gear swarmed the central square of the capital of western Xinjiang yesterday after ethnic riots left at least 156 dead.

The city’s Communist Party boss promised those behind the killings would be executed.

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