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Military Rallies in Xinjiang Ahead of Top Party Meetings

Following a deadly knife attack in Pishan county, Xinjiang on February 14 and amid an ongoing “people’s war on terrorism,” authorities last week announced new security measures, and oversaw police rallies showcasing the might of the People’s Armed Police in several regions of Xinjiang. At Reuters, Michael Martina reports on a massive rally staged on Monday in Urumqi, where over 10,000 armed police officers were in attendance and a new rapid-response