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Blasts in China's Xinjiang region Fatal blasts hit Chinese province
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Several explosions have hit the north-western Chinese province of Xinjiang, state media has reported. At least one person has died after a series of explosions hit the north-western Chinese province of Xinjiang, state media has reported.
It said there was sporadic gunfire after the blasts, but there were no immediate reports of casualties. It said sporadic gunfire was heard after the blasts, which occurred in the early hours in the town of Kuqa.
Police have sealed off the area and troops have been deployed, Xinhua news agency said.
Earlier this week, 16 Chinese policemen were killed in an attack on a border post in the province, Xinhua reported.Earlier this week, 16 Chinese policemen were killed in an attack on a border post in the province, Xinhua reported.
Xinjiang is home to many Muslim Uighur people. Uighur separatists there have waged a low-level campaign against Chinese rule for decades. Xinjiang is home to many Muslim Uighur people.
Xinhua news agency said the explosions occurred between 0320 local time (1920 GMT) and 0400 (2000 GMT) in Kuqa, a town in central Xinjiang. Kuqa province itself is almost exclusively populated by Uighurs.
Police are at the scene and have sealed off the area, witnesses said. Uighur separatists in Xinjiang have waged a low-level campaign against Chinese rule for decades.
The incident comes a day after the Olympic Games opened in Beijing, with a spectacular display of fireworks, music and dancing.The incident comes a day after the Olympic Games opened in Beijing, with a spectacular display of fireworks, music and dancing.
Human rights groups say Beijing is suppressing the rights of Uighurs.Human rights groups say Beijing is suppressing the rights of Uighurs.
Correspondents say China has spoken in the past of what it calls a terrorist threat from Muslim militants in Xinjiang, but it has provided little evidence to back up its claims.Correspondents say China has spoken in the past of what it calls a terrorist threat from Muslim militants in Xinjiang, but it has provided little evidence to back up its claims.