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Uyghur man's agony after five relatives died in Urumqi fire

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Ten people were killed and nine injured when the blaze ripped through a residential building in the regional capital Urumqi on Thursday night. Many blame lengthy lockdowns for hampering rescue efforts. The tragedy spurred an outpouring of anger which has since swelled into a wave of large-scale protests and candlelit vigils across China.

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The Epoch Times

Uyghurs Protest Urumqi Fire Deaths

The East Turkistan National Awakening Movement claims at least 44 Uyghurs were killed in a fatal fire in ...

1 year ago·New York, United States

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Bangkok Post

Uyghur man's agony after five relatives died in Urumqi fire

BEIJING - When a deadly fire broke out in China's northwest Xinjiang region, triggering a wave of public anger over the country's zero-Covid policy, Abdulhafiz Maimaitimin initially could not believe that it claimed five of his relatives' lives.

1 year ago·กทม, Thailand

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Ecns

Epidemic control not related to fire deaths in Urumqi: Govt

COVID-19 epidemic control measures did not affect the evacuation of residents in the fire that killed 10 people in a residential building in Urumqi, Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region on Friday.

1 year ago·China

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France24

Uyghur man's agony after five relatives died in Urumqi fire

When a deadly fire broke out in China's northwest Xinjiang region, triggering a wave of public anger over the country's zero-Covid policy, Abdulhafiz Maimaitimin initially could not believe that it claimed…

1 year ago·France

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ltn.com.tw

5 relatives buried in Urumqi fire cave exile Uyghur earthquake surprised and sad - International

Urumqi, Xinjiang, suspected that due to improper containment, a vicious fire took 10 lives, setting off anti-Qingnian demonstrations that spread to many places. Agence France-Presse visited a Uighur man in exile. Five of his relatives were unfortunately killed in the fire. The news was shocking and sad. According to previous reports, a fire broke out in the Jixiangyuan Community in Tianshan District of Urumqi City on the evening of the 24th, kil…

1 year ago

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chinadailyhk.com

Epidemic control not related to fire deaths in Urumqi: Govt

COVID-19 epidemic control measures did not affect the evacuation of residents in the residential building fire that killed 10 people in Urumqi, Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region.

1 year ago

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