Calm returns to China city, but ethnic ire simmers

Last Updated: Saturday, September 5, 2009, 12:08

The capital of China`s frontier Xinjiang region crept back to an uneasy normality on Saturday morning while thousands of troops guarded against fresh protests after days of deadly violence that inflamed ethnic enmity.

Fresh protests flare in China’s Urumqi

Last Updated: Friday, September 4, 2009, 15:36

Security forces in far-west China`s strife-hit city of Urumqi used tear gas to break up fresh protests on Friday, as thousands of Han Chinese demanded better security after a reported spate of attacks with syringes.

Guantanamo Uighurs to move to Palau by January: President

Last Updated: Sunday, August 9, 2009, 11:15

Up to nine Chinese Muslims held in Guantanamo Bay for the past seven years will be moved to the remote Pacific territory of Palau by the end of the year, President Johnson Toribiong has confirmed.

China detains 319 more in Urumqi riot probe

Last Updated: Monday, August 3, 2009, 09:56

Police in China`s northwestern Xinjiang province have detained 319 more people in connection with the July 5 riots in this provincial capital.

China publicises list of Uighur fugitives

Last Updated: Thursday, July 30, 2009, 09:25

China has made public a list of names and photographs of 15 Uighurs wanted for their roles in rioting which killed almost 200 people in the Muslim region of Xinjiang this month.