Uighur Protesters March in Washington

Uighur Protesters March in Washington
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Uighur Protesters March in Washington
Uighur activist Rebiya Kadeer led protesters in a march from downtown Washington to the Chinese Embassy, chanting "Shame on China." Recent violence between Muslim Uighurs and ethnic Han Chinese has killed more than 150 people in China.
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Associated Press
Tuesday, July 7, 2009; 5:00 PM

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Uighur Protesters March in Washington

Rebiya Kadeer spoke to Uighur protesters at a rally in downtown Washington on Tuesday. About 100 people are holding blue flags with a white crescent and chanting "Shame on China" as they march to the Chinese Embassy.

Chinese authorities have accused Kadeer of inciting violence between Muslim Uighurs and ethnic Han Chinese, in which at least 156 people have been killed. The riots broke out Sunday in China's Xinjiang region.

Kadeer disputes the number of fatalities, saying she believes at least 500 people have been killed in the riots.

Kadeer says she's seeking a stronger statement from the U.S. government about the violence.