July 2009 Ürümqi riots

A series of violent riots over several days broke out on 5 July 2009 in Ürümqi, the capital city of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, in northwestern China. The first day's rioting, which involved at least 1,000 Uyghurs, began as a protest, but escalated into violent attacks that mainly targeted Han people.

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Which happened first?

• July 2009 Ürümqi riots happened 1 year after 2008 Greek riots
• July 2009 Ürümqi riots happened 2 years after Maakhir
• July 2009 Ürümqi riots happened 3 years before Port Said Stadium riot
• July 2009 Ürümqi riots happened 4 years before Riga supermarket roof collapse
• July 2009 Ürümqi riots happened 4 years after 2005 French riots

Timeline

1. 2005 French riots2005
2. MaakhirJuly 1, 2007 – January 2009
3. 2008 Greek riotsDecember 2008
4. July 2009 Ürümqi riots (this page)July 5, 2009
5. Port Said Stadium riotFebruary 1, 2012
6. Riga supermarket roof collapseNovember 21, 2013

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