27 killed in China’s Xinjiang violence, state media reportJune 26, 2013 - 10:57 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Riots have killed 27 people in China's restive far western region of Xinjiang, Chinese state media report. The incident happened in Turban prefecture early on Wednesday, June 26, according to BBC News. Police opened fire after a mob armed with knives attacked police stations and a local government building, Xinhua news agency quoted officials as saying. There are sporadic outbreaks of violence in Xinjiang, where there are rumbling ethnic tensions between Muslim Uighur and Han Chinese communities. The incident happened in Turban's remote township of Lukqun, around 200km (120 miles) south-east of the region's capital, Urumqi. The Xinhua news agency report, citing local officials, said rioters stabbed people and set police cars alight. Seventeen people, including nine security personnel and eight civilians, were killed before police shot dead 10 of the rioters, it said. At least three others were injured and were being treated in hospital, it added. The Xinhua report did not provide any information on the ethnicity of those involved in the riot or on what sparked it. In 2009 almost 200 people - mostly Han Chinese - were killed after deadly rioting erupted in Urumqi between the Han Chinese and Uighur communities. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. |