July 2009 Ürümqi riots, Riots in China
The July 2009 Ürümqi riots were a series of violent clashes.
These events marked a significant escalation in the ongoing Xinjiang conflict.
The riots reflected underlying ethnic tensions between Uighurs and Han Chinese.
Due to the riots, security measures in the city were significantly increased.
This unrest led to the most prominent internet shutdown in the region's history.
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