Activists Defend China's Huai River
2009-07-20
A group of activists takes on environmental challenges to one of China's rivers, but encounter official obstacles along the way.
Crackdown on Rights Lawyers
2009-07-17
Chinese authorities shut down a legal center a week after revoking the licenses of more than 50 lawyers.
Media Strategy in Xinjiang
2009-07-16
Chinese authorities learned a lot in 2008 about how to manage media during a crisis. In the Xinjiang riots, they put it to use.
Who Will Succeed Kim?
2009-07-15
In highly secretive North Korea, not even the inner-circle cognoscenti are sure who the country's next leader will be.
Uyghur Scholar's Release Sought
2009-07-14
A Chinese writer petitions for the release of a prominent Uyghur economist detained after riots in China’s ethnically divided northwest.
China Detains Reporters in Urumqi
2009-07-13
After days of ethnic violence in Xinjiang's capital, Chinese authorities detain several journalists covering the unrest.
Urumqi: a Quiet "Open Prison"
2009-07-10
A man contacted by RFA in Urumqi tells about his fears while the official Chinese media strive to portray a city under control and life back to normal.
Increased Police Presence After Riots
2009-07-10
Thousands of paramilitary police enter Urumqi to maintain order as ethnic tensions remain high following violent riots over the weekend.
Exiled Leader Blames China
2009-07-09
A prominent exile Uyghur leader says China prompted violent ethnic clashes in the country’s northwest.
Outspoken Economist Presumed Held
2009-07-08
An outspoken economist belonging to the Uyghur ethnic minority is presumed to be detained after police surrounded his home in Beijing.
Ethnic Tension Continues Following Riots
2009-07-08
Two days after deadly race riots batter China’s northwestern city of Urumqi, Uyghur women call for the release of detainees, while armed Han Chinese roam the ...
China Curbs, Blocks Web Sites
2009-07-08
Deadly ethnic tensions in northwestern China may pose the biggest challenge yet to the country's vast censorship infrastructure.
Calm Restored after Urumqi Riots
2009-07-07
A precarious calm has been restored to the capital of China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, as the U.S. and Europe call for restraint.
1989 Leader Slams Crackdown
2009-07-07
Tiananmen Square protest leader Wu’er Kaixi, who gave the world its first glimpse of China's Uyghur minority, speaks out again.
Broadcaster of the Year in 2009
2009-07-07
Radio Free Asia was named 'Broadcaster of the Year' by the 2009 New York Festivals for winning the largest number of awards among participating broadcasters.
Armed Mobs Throng Urumqi
2009-07-07
Witnesses say thousands of armed Han Chinese are on the streets of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region's capital vowing revenge after a deadly clash.
Tight Security in Xinjiang
2009-07-06
Chinese authorities say more than 700 people are detained following deadly clashes in Urumqi, as ethnic minority Uyghurs report strip-searches, roadblocks, and ...
A City Gripped by Fear
2009-07-06
Thousands of riot police patrol the streets of Urumqi a day after protests there ended in deadly riots. Reports describe police firing into the crowds in ...
Urumqi Tense, Quiet after Violence
2009-07-05
China blames overseas Uyghurs for inciting rioting in the northwestern city, saying at least 156 people died in the violence.
Armed Assailants Stormed Dorms
2009-07-05
Uyghur youths now under official Chinese protection describe the deadly clash in Guangdong that sparked the July 5 protests and riots.