In Urumqi on July 5, 2009, a Uyghur protest against racism and mistreatment turned into a riot, resulting in crowds attacking Han Chinese. The state's response — which is still ongoing — was not proportionate.

Read the article by James Carter:  https://thechinaproject.com/2022/07/06/july-5-2009-the-riots-that-changed-everything-in-xinjiang/

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