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| Blasts in China's Xinjiang region | Blasts in China's Xinjiang region |
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| Several explosions have hit the north-western Chinese province of Xinjiang, state media has reported. | Several explosions have hit the north-western Chinese province of Xinjiang, state media has reported. |
| It said there was sporadic gunfire after the blasts, but there were no immediate reports of casualties. | It said there was sporadic gunfire after the blasts, but there were no immediate reports of casualties. |
| Earlier this week, 16 Chinese policemen were killed in an attack on a border post in the province, Xinhua reported. | Earlier this week, 16 Chinese policemen were killed in an attack on a border post in the province, Xinhua reported. |
| Xinjiang is home to many Muslim Uighur people. Uighur separatists there have waged a low-level campaign against Chinese rule for decades. | |
| Xinhua news agency said the explosions occurred between 0320 local time (1920 GMT) and 0400 (2000 GMT) in Kuqa, a town in central Xinjiang. | Xinhua news agency said the explosions occurred between 0320 local time (1920 GMT) and 0400 (2000 GMT) in Kuqa, a town in central Xinjiang. |
| Police are at the scene and have sealed off the area, witnesses said. | |
| The incident comes a day after the Olympic Games opened in Beijing, with a spectacular display of fireworks, music and dancing. | The incident comes a day after the Olympic Games opened in Beijing, with a spectacular display of fireworks, music and dancing. |
| Human rights groups say Beijing is suppressing the rights of Uighurs. | Human rights groups say Beijing is suppressing the rights of Uighurs. |
| Correspondents say China has spoken in the past of what it calls a terrorist threat from Muslim militants in Xinjiang, but it has provided little evidence to back up its claims. | Correspondents say China has spoken in the past of what it calls a terrorist threat from Muslim militants in Xinjiang, but it has provided little evidence to back up its claims. |