China: Security Crackdown in Xinjiang

By Larry Habegger | Permalink | No Comments | November 5th, 2009 | Trackback

Authorities launched a crackdown in far western Xinjiang province where ethnic riots in July killed nearly 200 people. The government shut down long-distance phone lines and internet access in the region and is hunting down people who took part in the riots. The “Strike Hard” campaign is set to run through the end of the year and is also targeting “terrorists.” Hundreds of people have already been arrested and nine sentenced to death for their role in the riots. Security is likely to be high in the region at least until January.

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