5 more death sentences in Xinjiang riot killings

5 more death sentences have been announced bringing to 22 the number of people sentenced to death in the ethnic street violence early this year in Xinjiang between Uighurs and Han. It appears that the violence was initiated principally by Uighurs and that the bulk of the victims were ethnic Han who are the overwhelming majority of China's citizens. Nearly 200 died in the strife. This group of condemned is reported to be Uighur.

The Times account is HERE