Xinjiang unrest leaves nearly 100 dead, including 37 civilians, China says

Fresh details emerge of a week of violence in the western province which saw militants rampage through two towns with knives Masked militants attacked civilians, police and officials last week in Chinas far western region of Xinjiang leading to almost 100 deaths, the government said on Sunday, giving fresh details on one of the worst incidents of unrest in years. The official Xinhua news agency said 59 terrorists were gunned down by security forces in Shache county in Xinjiangs far south, while ...