In China, six people have been sentenced to death for their alleged roles in the clashes between local Han Chinese and Uyghur residents earlier this year. All of the defendants appear to be Uyghurs. At least 150 people were killed and over a thousand injured in what was described as the bloodiest ethnic violence to hit China in decades.
China Sentences 6 Uyghurs to Death
HeadlineOct 13, 2009