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Wary of Islam, China Tightens a Vise of Rules	2008-11-14 17:17:52
A People's Liberation Army political poster in a town in Xinjiang, China, a region largely inhabited by Uighurs, an ethnic group uneasy with the government's rule
Uyghur Web Site Shut Down	2008-11-05 23:58:25
“My main agenda is to promote understanding between Uyghurs and Han Chinese,” an Uyghur professor says after authorities shut down his Web site.
CHINA: Uyghur journalist and writer detained	2008-10-13 20:59:42

Photos Support Account by China of Deadly Attack	2008-10-07 04:39:26
BEIJING — An international news agency has released photos of an attack that took place early this month against Chinese security forces in the remote Silk Road oasis town of Kashgar. Chinese officials have said the assault killed 16 paramilitary officers and wounded 16 others, making it the deadliest attack on Chinese security forces in recent years.
Ramadan Curbs on China’s Muslims	2008-09-10 05:25:51
After the worst violence there in a decade, officials in China's northwesternmost region tighten curbs on the observance of Ramadan.
Uyghur Radio Worker Sacked, Detained	2008-09-10 05:20:49
An official radio station in Xinjiang sacks an outspoken employee, who is now detained.
BBC website 'unblocked in China'	2008-05-01 11:46:11
People in China are able to access English language stories on the BBC News website in full, after years of strict control by Beijing.
Chinese police find child slaves	2008-05-01 11:39:26
Chinese police have rescued more than 100 village children sold to work as slave labourers in the booming southern province of Guangdong.
China jails 17 over Tibet riots	2008-05-01 11:25:11
A court in Tibet has jailed 17 people for taking part in riots in the capital Lhasa last month, Chinese state media has said.
Electronics' 'missing link' found	2008-05-01 11:22:23
Details of a new kind of electronic device, which could make chips smaller, is outlined by scientists.