27 Killed in Riots and Violence in the Muslim Minority Province of China


Riots in Xinjiang Province of China ,JNN 29 June 2013 BEIJING — Twenty-seven people were killed in riots early Wednesday in northwest China between Uighur Muslims and Han Chinese , state-run media reported, the deadliest outbreak of violence in the restive region in years. Continue reading

China discourages fasting for Uighur Muslims


JNN 05 Aug 2012 BEIJING: China is discouraging some Muslims in the far western region of Xinjiang from fasting during Ramadan. The government says the move is motivated by health concerns, but others said Friday that it’s a risky campaign to secularize the Muslim minority. Continue reading

20 Muslim Protesters killed in China’s Xinjiang clashes


JNN 19 July 2011 : At least 20 protesters from China’s minority Uighur community have been killed and 70 wounded in a clash with police in the troubled northwestern region of Xinjiang. Continue reading

20 Muslim Protesters killed in China's Xinjiang clashes


JNN 19 July 2011 : At least 20 protesters from China’s minority Uighur community have been killed and 70 wounded in a clash with police in the troubled northwestern region of Xinjiang. Continue reading