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An ethnic Uighur woman begs for money outside the Yang Hang mosque in Urumqi
17 Jul 2009
Source: Reuters
 
An ethnic Uighur woman begs for money next to her sick child outside the Yang Hang mosque in the city of Urumqi in China's Xinjiang Autonomous Region July 17, 2009. Security remains heavy in ethnic Uighur neighbourhoods of Xinjiang regional capital Urumqi after riots on July 5 between the Muslim Uighur minority and majority Han Chinese wounded more than 1,600. The official Xinhua news agency said on Wednesday that 192 people were killed in the riots, and that around 1,000 people have been detained. REUTERS/David Gray (CHINA CONFLICT RELIGION)
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Ethnic Uighurs and Han Chinese Muslims pray together during Friday prayers at Yang Hang mosque in the city of Urumqi in China's Xinjiang Autonomous Region July 17, 2009. Security remains heavy ...


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