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12 Killed in Xinjiang Riots

Aside from the recent unrest in Tibetan areas, Xinjiang has also seen an outbreak of rioting in recent days. The most recent riot has left at least 12 dead in Yechang county. The Australian reports: No details were given about what might have set off the violence, although Xinjiang see periodic outbreaks of anti-government violence by restless members of the region’s native Turkish Muslim Uig