Recent ethnic clashes between Han Chinese and ethnically Turkic Uighurs in western China's Xinjiang Province left a reported 156 people dead and prompted authorities to send thousands of troops to restore order. The violence, following major riots in Tibet last spring between ethnic Tibetans and Han ...
UN urges ‘humane treatment’ for Tibet, Xinjiang detainees
GENEVA, Aug 28 (AFP) Aug 28, 2009 The United Nations on Friday urged China to guarantee "humane treatment" and offer fair trials to those held over last year's unrest in Tibet and July's violence in Xinjiang. This included granting the detainees "access to a lawyer of their choice, presumption of ...