An overseas journalist works in Urumqi, capital of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 8, 2009. More than 80 media of 17 countries and regions have sent over 100 journalists to Urumqi after a riot broke out in the city on July 5. The riot has left 156 people dead and 1,080 others injured. (Xinhua/Xu Liang) Photo Gallery>>>

Journalists from more than 60 overseas media come to Urumqi after riot

    URUMQI, July 7 (Xinhua) -- More than 60 overseas media have sent journalists to Urumqi, capital of northwest China's Xinjiang region, after a riot broke out in the city Sunday, leaving 156 people dead and 1,080 others injured.

    "We disclosed information shortly after the incident. We welcome domestic and overseas journalists to come and see what happened," Hou Hanmin, deputy head of the publicity department of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Xinjiang regional committee, said Tuesday. Full story  

Urumqi Riot