Death toll in Xinjiang riot rises to 140, still climbing

Source: Xinhua | July 6, 2009, Monday |

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THE death toll has risen to 140 following last night's riot in Urumqi, capital of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, the regional government said today.

Fifty-seven people were confirmed dead on the scene and all the others died later at hospital, a spokesman of the regional government said at a press conference today.

He said the death toll would still be climbing.

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Death toll in Xinjiang riot rises to 140, still climbing

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