July 5, 2009 (Year of the OX, leap 13 May), the Urumqi riots.



about July 20, 2009, in Urumqi, Xinjiang the fire vandalism serious violent crime. Until 23:30, and there are a number of innocent people and an armed police have been killed.
It is understood that the ethnic separatists led by Rebiya Kadeer "World Uyghur Congress" recently through a variety of channels such as the Internet to incite trouble "brave" and "something big". Around 20 o'clock on July 5, 2011, some people in the Urumqi People's Square, Jiefang Road, Grand Bazaar, Xinhua South Road, Outer Ring Road, etc. Various rampant vandalism burning. As of 23:30, has resulted in a number of innocent people and an armed police were killed, and some people and armed police were injured, many vehicles were burned, many shops smashed burned. Departments responsible comrades pointed out, the facts show that this is the command, with remote control from outside incitement within the implementation of specific organizations, premeditated, organized violent crime. Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region party committee and government attach great importance to the timely mobilization of police disposal. At present, the situation has been brought under control. (History www.lssdjt.com)
Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region party committee, the government today at noon on July 5 in Urumqi vandalism burn serious violent crime held a press conference, the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region People's Congress Vice Director, Urumqi Party Secretary Li Zhi, was informed that at the meeting, according to the latest statistics, the incident caused 140 people were killed and 828 people were injured, burning of vehicles 261 vehicles, including 190 buses, taxi more than 10 vehicles, damaged shops 203 buildings an area of ​​6300 square meters, 14 damaged houses letter home, a building area of ​​1,200 square meters.