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Muslims pray at a mosque in Aksu, Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region on Aug. 3, 2012.
AP reports — China is discouraging some Muslims in the far western region of Xinjiang from fasting during Ramadan. The government says the move is motivated by health concerns, but others said Friday that it's a risky campaign to secularize the Muslim minority that will likely backfire. Read more
Most news pictures hit the wires very quickly, often within minutes of being taken, but some take longer to emerge.
We reported earlier this week on a violent incident that took place in China's restive western region of Xinjiang on Monday. 18 people were reported killed after a clash at a police station. Overnight, Reuters moved a series of pictures of the incident which had been released by local authorities.
Xinjiang Public Security Bureau via Reuters
Armed policemen aiming their weapons near a burning office as they try to rescue hostages in a police station during a clash in Hotan, in the Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region of China on July 18. China on Wednesday raised the death toll to 18 from the clash at the police station in the restive far western region of Xinjiang, saying that 14 "rioters" died along with two policemen and two hostages in the worst violence there in a year.
Xinjiang Public Security Bureau via Reuters
Police trying to rescue hostages at a police station during a clash in Hotan on July 18.
Xinjiang Public Security Bureau via Reuters
Rescuers carrying an injured victim on a stretcher out of a police station after a clash in Hotan on July 18.
Read the full story from Wednesday: China raises death toll to 18 in Xinjiang violence.
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