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156 Killed in Xinjiang Violence; Twitter Blocked (Updated)

The official death toll of the violence in Xinjiang in yesterday’s riots stands at 140, with more than 800 injured. From ABC.net.au:The streets of Urumqi now appear to be calm, but the evidence of a bitter day of struggle can be seen everywhere. The protesters say they want an investigation into earlier attacks on fellow Uighurs, claiming they have seen footage on the internet of Uighur wor