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New Footage Reveals 2009 Urumqi Riots Were Coordinated Attack

My NewsNovember 2, 2024December 9, 202403 mins

Surveillance footage shows the 2009 Urumqi riots were a coordinated terrorist attack. The documentary ‘Darkness Over Urumqi’ shares survivors’ stories.

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Finding Hope in Chaos: Teacher’s Story from the 2009 Urumqi Riots

My NewsNovember 1, 2024December 9, 202403 mins

A teacher recalls finding hope during the 2009 Urumqi riots in Xinjiang. The new documentary “Darkness Over Urumqi” explores personal stories from the region’s most serious terrorist attack.

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A Uyghur Doctor’s Harrowing Account of the 2009 Urumqi Riots

My NewsOctober 31, 2024December 9, 202403 mins

Uyghur doctor Ablet Eziz shares his harrowing experience during the 2009 Urumqi riots, where 197 were killed and over 1,700 injured.

Unraveling Urumqi’s Needle Attacks: Panic After the July 5 Riots

My NewsOctober 30, 2024December 9, 202403 mins

Random needle attacks sparked panic in Urumqi after the July 5 Riots. A new documentary uncovers the truth behind Xinjiang’s most serious incident in 2009.

“I Recorded Everything”: Chen Limin’s Story in ‘Darkness Over Urumqi’

My NewsOctober 30, 2024December 9, 202402 mins

Journalist Chen Limin documented the July 5th Riots in Urumqi through a 5-cm door gap. Her story and others are revealed in CGTN’s documentary “Darkness Over Urumqi”.