27 killed in violence in China's Xinjiang.

[Poseidon]

Death toll has increased to 35.
Death toll in Xinjiang violence rises to 35 - latimes.com

 

[TrueSpirit]

I know the whole history of East Turkistan movement. And, CCP has resolved 90% of the issue by breading Uighurs out, and settleling Hans in large numbers in Xinjiang.

Yes, they have this uniform policy is response to all dissensions & fissiparous tendencies. And this poilcy works all the time. And, it is because of its success, I think GoI should start with abolishing Article 370 & restore the original demography of the region that was in-place before massive displacements & killings started.

 

[Simple_Guy]

China sends army to crush Uighurs

Tanks, army vehicles, and armed personnel blocked access to streets in Xinjiang's capital Urumqi, where army units carried out an exercise, an AFP reporter present at the scene said.

The exercises come ahead of the fourth anniversary on July 5 of riots, between members of China's mostly Muslim Uighur ethnic minority and the Han majority group, which left around 200 dead.

Xinjiang, which is periodically hit by unrest has been the site of two riots this week. China labelled as a "terrorist attack" one riot which left 35 dead on Wednesday, while state-media reported more than 100 "terrorists" rioted on Friday.

Members of Uighur rights groups have disputed the claims of terrorism, arguing that China has not presented evidence for its assertions and imposed a media blackout around the locations of the riots.

 

[Ray]

I believe there has been a second incident.

These chaps are getting real restive.

Turfan is far from the restive Southern part and so this is rather surprising an event.

 

[Ray]

China steps up operations in Xinjiang

29 June 2013

Armed police were visible on the streets of Xinjiang's capital Urumqi on Saturday

China says it will step up its operations in the western Xinjiang region, after days of unrest.

State-run media reported that more than 100 people riding motorcycles, some wielding knives, attacked a police station in remote Hotan on Friday.

It follows Wednesday's clashes elsewhere in Xinjiang which killed 35.

At a meeting chaired by President Xi Jinping, China's leaders resolved to crack down on those responsible for the violence.

Senior Communist Party official Yu Zhengsheng said China "would strike hard on violent terrorist attacks," according to state-run Xinhua.

Appealing for calm and vigilance from local people at a meeting in Xinjiang's capital Urumqi, Mr Yu said China would impose severe punishment on those taking part in violent crimes.


"We will step up the actions to crack down upon terrorist groups and extremist organisations and track the wanted," Mr Yu added.

A military exercise took place on the streets of Urumqi on Saturday, according to Agence France-Presse news agency.

The agency reported that large sections of the city centre were shut down as tanks and armed personnel blocked access to streets.

China's Global Times, which is owned by the Communist Party, says that security has been beefed up in Xinjiang.

Confirming reports from the region is difficult because information is tightly controlled.

Ethnic divisions

Xinjiang has seen sporadic outbreaks of violence fuelled by ethnic tensions.

The Muslim Uighur community makes up about 45% of the population in the region, which borders central Asia. Many Uighurs feel that an influx of Han Chinese has left them and their culture marginalised.

The latest unrest comes ahead of the fourth anniversary of rioting in Urumqi, in which almost 200 people died.

The BBC's former Beijing correspondent, Michael Bristow, says Chinese officials use the label "terrorist" for most opponents in Xinjiang.

Many think the real cause for the region's sporadic unrest is Beijing's heavy-handed treatment of the ethnic Uighurs, he says.

Uighurs are culturally distinct from Han Chinese, who make up the majority of the population in China

BBC News - China steps up operations in Xinjiang

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It seems that the situation is grim and has been quite a challenge for the Han Chinese settlers and so the Chinese Govt will go to extreme ends to protect the Han people and Chinese rule.

One wonders what military exercise with tanks and heavy weaponry within a city can take place!

 

[TrueSpirit]

China steps up operations in Xinjiang

29 June 2013

Armed police were visible on the streets of Xinjiang's capital Urumqi on Saturday

China says it will step up its operations in the western Xinjiang region, after days of unrest.

State-run media reported that more than 100 people riding motorcycles, some wielding knives, attacked a police station in remote Hotan on Friday.

It follows Wednesday's clashes elsewhere in Xinjiang which killed 35.

At a meeting chaired by President Xi Jinping, China's leaders resolved to crack down on those responsible for the violence.

Senior Communist Party official Yu Zhengsheng said China "would strike hard on violent terrorist attacks," according to state-run Xinhua.

Appealing for calm and vigilance from local people at a meeting in Xinjiang's capital Urumqi, Mr Yu said China would impose severe punishment on those taking part in violent crimes.


"We will step up the actions to crack down upon terrorist groups and extremist organisations and track the wanted," Mr Yu added.

A military exercise took place on the streets of Urumqi on Saturday, according to Agence France-Presse news agency.

The agency reported that large sections of the city centre were shut down as tanks and armed personnel blocked access to streets.

China's Global Times, which is owned by the Communist Party, says that security has been beefed up in Xinjiang.

Confirming reports from the region is difficult because information is tightly controlled.

Ethnic divisions

Xinjiang has seen sporadic outbreaks of violence fuelled by ethnic tensions.

The Muslim Uighur community makes up about 45% of the population in the region, which borders central Asia. Many Uighurs feel that an influx of Han Chinese has left them and their culture marginalised.

The latest unrest comes ahead of the fourth anniversary of rioting in Urumqi, in which almost 200 people died.

The BBC's former Beijing correspondent, Michael Bristow, says Chinese officials use the label "terrorist" for most opponents in Xinjiang.

Many think the real cause for the region's sporadic unrest is Beijing's heavy-handed treatment of the ethnic Uighurs, he says.

Uighurs are culturally distinct from Han Chinese, who make up the majority of the population in China

BBC News - China steps up operations in Xinjiang

*********************************************************************

It seems that the situation is grim and has been quite a challenge for the Han Chinese settlers and so the Chinese Govt will go to extreme ends to protect the Han people and Chinese rule.

One wonders what military exercise with tanks and heavy weaponry within a city can take place!

The situation seems explosive, but I believe, CPC would be able to contain the unrest in the short-term.

 

[amoy]

Most of civilians among 27 killed were Uyghurs not Hans

China state media blames Syria rebels for Xinjiang violence.

"This Global Times reporter has recently exclusively learned from the Chinese anti-terrorism authorities that since 2012, some members of the 'East Turkestan' faction have entered Syria from Turkey, participated in extremist, religious and terrorist organizations within the Syrian opposition forces and fought against the Syrian army," the newspaper said.

"At the same time, these elements from 'East Turkestan' have identified candidates to sneak into Chinese territory to plan and execute terrorist attacks."

Authorities had arrested a 23-year-old "terrorist", known in Chinese as Maimaiti Aili, belonging to the East Turkestan Islamic Movement (ETIM), the report said, adding that he had taken part in the Syrian war.

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HOTAN

 

[Ray]

The situation seems explosive, but I believe, CPC would be able to contain the unrest in the short-term.

Tanks are out!

They will crush them!

 

[TrueSpirit]

Tanks are out!

They will crush them!

Yeah, but only until the RPG's & IED's come out, but that's not going to happen anytime soon.