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To Protect an Ancient City, China Moves to Raze It (Updated)

The New York Times reports on the impending destruction of Kashgar’s old city:Nine hundred families already have been moved from Kashgar’s Old City, “the best-preserved example of a traditional Islamic city to be found anywhere in central Asia,” as the architect and historian George Michell wrote in the 2008 book “Kashgar: Oasis City on China’s Old Silk Road.” Over the next few years, city