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(Image) Civilian Airports Commandeered, More Than 10,000 Paramilitary Police Diverted to Xinjiang to Maintain Security
By chinafreepress.org (translation)
Jul 10, 2009 - 4:26:58 AM

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(Image) Civilian Airports Commandeered, More Than 10,000 Paramilitary Police Diverted to Xinjiang to Maintain Security

Boxun reports that regional airports and airliners have been commandeered in transporting 14,000 paramilitary police officers and troops from Jiangsu, Henan and Fujian provinces to Xinjiang following last week's violent uprising.

A correspondent in Shanghai's Hongqiao Airport confirmed that flights were cancelled while the military deployment took place.

Full Chinese report: http://news.boxun.com/news/gb/china/2009/07/200907101619.shtml


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