riots

www.farwestchina.com — A collection of maps, recently-released pictures, and conspiracy theories that shed more light on the mysterious events that claimed the lives of an estimated 18 people in Hotan (a.k.a. Khotan) on July 18th, 2011.

www.farwestchina.com — On July 5, 2009 riots broke out in the Xinjiang capital of Urumqi and resulted in the death of almost 200 people. Has progress been made in the 2 years since? What exactly happened?

www.guardian.co.uk — Chinese authorities have closed Tibet to foreign visitors as the third anniversary of anti-government riots approaches. The region's top official confirmed the restrictions after travel agents reported orders not to arrange trips for tourists, who need a special permit to visit the region in addition to the visa for China.

www.farwestchina.com — After 312 days of heavily restricted internet in Xinjiang – that’s 53 short of an entire year – it appears as if internet access has finally been restored. Check out this time line of painfully slow events that led up to today's internet freedom. (FYI - Great Firewall still applies) **For those behind the GFW, read the article here**

www.msnbc.msn.com — China has executed nine men, including eight from the Muslim Uighur minority, for crimes committed during July riots that killed 200 people in far western Xinjiang region. The men are the first to be put to death for the country's worst ethnic violence in decades.