China restores internet access in Xinjiang

China has restored access to the internet in the far western region of Xinjiang, ending 10 months of blocked or limited access.The restrictions were imposed after ethnic violence between the Muslim Uighurs and Han Chinese.A total of 197 people died in riots which hit the region in July 2009.The official news agency, Xinhua, said the riot was believed to have been orchestrated using the internet, text messages and long distance phone calls.
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China has restored full internet access in the north-west Xinjiang region, ending 10 months of blocked or limited access following ethnic rioting there last July that led to many deaths.The curbs had been widely criticised by western human rights advocates. Besides restricting communication, the restrictions hurt commerce in the region, home to about 20 million people, mainly Uighurs – a Muslim people native to Xinjiang.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/may/14/china-restores-internet-access-xinjiangChina allows Internet access in Xinjiang 10 months after riots
China restored full Internet access in its far western Xinjiang region Friday, the local government said, ending 10 months of blocked or limited access following deadly ethnic rioting there last July.The curbs had been widely criticised by Western human rights advocates. Besides restricting communication, the curbs had also hurt commerce in the region, home to about 20 million people, mainly Uighurs — a Muslim people native to Xinjiang and culturally tied to Central Asia and Turkey.
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