Comments on: Dozens Killed After Protest In China’s Xinjiang Province

By: Sonagi

Sonagi — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 19:19:35 +0000

Thanks for the video links, Jodi. I wonder why it took so long for the police to arrive. I'll bet the local police lacked any training in and weren't equipped for riot control, so they waited for PLA backup.

By: Sonagi

Sonagi — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 19:17:02 +0000

"Here is a thought, what do you think the media coverage would be if 140 Tibetans were shot and killed like this?"

Why don't you compare media coverage of the race riots in Tibet last year with these riots, which are getting updated coverage in the NYT, WaPo, and ABC News? Negative news coverage of China is too good to pass up, especially for domestic news organizations not dependent on extensive access within China.

By: gerry

gerry — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 18:25:07 +0000

I don't think main stream media is any more relevant than what the national enquirer prints. News is and has become the domain of the internet. Thanks to blogs like ROK drop. The Iran crisis has made this abundantly clear, if there were still any nonbelievers.

Expect more reports from China. First hand, with commentary provided from those who are there, with no censorship. Gotta love the internet.

By: rothkowitz

rothkowitz — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 17:32:12 +0000

Who knows who they're targetting? They just swarm on someone.

By: GI Korea

GI Korea — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 13:48:54 +0000

Interesting read. I have updated the posting with some additional comments and even if the Uygurs started a riot I don't see how that justifies killing dozens of people.

By: Jodi

Jodi — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 12:54:03 +0000

Sorry, here's the link: http://globalvoicesonline.org/2009/07/06/china-ur...

By: Jodi

Jodi — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 12:53:34 +0000

I found this interesting analysis about the topic which includes YouTube clips of the June 26 riot which sparked the July 5 protest. (There are also clips showing the July 5 protest.) Warning: The first two clips are quite graphic and violent.

By: Spelunker

Spelunker — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 11:22:46 +0000

So the news of racial violence against Uyghurs in Guangdong province on June 25 did not reach Xinjiang province until July 5? What took so long? Did it travel by camel caravan on the Silk Road?

Boy, I wonder how long it will take for folks in Urumqi to get the news that Guantanamo detained Uyghurs are now living peaceful lives in Bermuda and Palau?

By: tokyojesusfist

tokyojesusfist — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 09:51:39 +0000

What's this? Muslims involved in deadly protests and violent anarchy? Amazing!

By: Teadrinker

Teadrinker — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 09:30:10 +0000

"State-run media reported that protesters attacked passersby, burned public buses and blocked traffic on Sunday."

Also sounds to me like they are trying to pin the deaths on the protesters.