Recent local news reports that indicate over 400 Han Chinese have been stabbed by the Uyghurs, an ethnic minority that is largely Muslim in faith.These reports have led to mass demostrations and protests by Han Chinese over the lack of security in the region, which had previously seen massive demonstrations and violence in July.
While no deaths have been reported by those stabbed, many have been hospitalized and suspects connected to the stabbing have been detained by authorities. Reports currently indicate that the latest round of demonstrations are peaceful, and more troops have been stationed in the Western China province of Xinjiang.
The previous round of ethnic violence in July, initially sparked over a dispute in another province where a large number of Uyghurs worked, claimed the lives of 200 lives or more, based on unconfirmed reports.
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