Ethnic tension flares over syringe attacks in Chinese city of Urumqi

Times Online ^

[traumer]

Thousands of angry protesters marched in China’s only Muslim-majority region today to demand government action over a series of hit-and-run syringe attacks blamed on the ethnic Uighur group.

The unrest is certain to unsettle the authorities, coming just weeks after angry Uighurs rampaged through the streets of the city of Urumqi in riots that left 197 dead in the worst violence in China in 50 years.

The Government will be desperate to calm tempers and restore order as the leaders in Beijing are preparing for the Communist Party’s biggest party in a decade to celebrate 60 years of party rule.

One resident of Urumqi said he saw a group of ethnic Han Chinese beating up a man from the Turkic-speaking Muslim Uighur minority, accusing him of being among those suspected of stabbing passers-by with syringes.

A Han Chinese man told The Times: “Thousands of people, maybe tens of thousands gathered in People’s Square today to protest. We don’t believe the Government is doing enough to protect us from these syringe attacks.”

The crowd chanted: “Useless government, useless government” as they milled for hours in the city’s main square.

[traumer]

The crowd chanted: “Useless government, useless government” :o)

[Albion Wilde]

Yeah — awkward translation. What they really said was, “Commies suck! Commies suck!”

[Sam's Army]

"...riots that left 197 dead in the worst violence in China in 50 years."

Guess that little incident at Tienanmen Square in '89 doesn't make the cut.

[Albion Wilde]

"...the worst violence in China in 50 years."
Guess that little incident at Tienanmen Square in '89 doesn't make the cut.

Down the commie memory hole. Coming soon to a news story near you.