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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.
Published 4 months ago · Urumqi, China

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