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bemildred

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Thu May 22, 2014, 09:59 AM May 2014

Explosions kill 31 at market in China's troubled Xinjiang region

Two explosive-laden cars plowed into a crowded morning market in Urumqi on Thursday, leaving 31 people dead and 94 injured in the deadliest in a spate of terrorist attacks in China.

The attack took place about 8 a.m. outside the People’s Park, which was crowded with senior citizens who had just finished their morning exercises and were eating breakfast at the market.

State news media said the vehicles crashed through police security fences and plowed into the crowds while the occupants tossed explosives through the windows. One of the vehicles exploded.

http://www.latimes.com/world/asia/la-fg-explosives-rip-through-xinjiang-market-20140521-story.html#navtype=outfit

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