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Yining

Town in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region in northwest China on the River Ili about 700 km/435 mi west of Urumqi; population (1994) 289,800. It is the centre of the Ili Kazak Autonomous Prefecture and an important centre for trade with Kazakhstan. Ili apples are sold throughout China.



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He had also planned to organise an "illegal protest" in Yining city after hearing of the July 5 ethnic unrest in Urumqi that left nearly 200 people dead, but abandoned his plans due to heavy security, according to the report.
Also on Monday, officials in Yining city, about 700 km west of Urumqi, announced that more than 70 members of two "violent gangs" had been rounded up, the semi-official China News portal ( www.
There has been widespread rioting in Yining City recently - the most serious disturbance in the city since 1949.
 
 
 
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