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Chinese riot city leader sacked Chinese riot city leader sacked
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The Communist Party chief of the troubled western Chinese city of Urumqi has been sacked, the official Chinese Xinhua news agency says.The Communist Party chief of the troubled western Chinese city of Urumqi has been sacked, the official Chinese Xinhua news agency says.
No official reason was given for the dismissal of Li Zhi.No official reason was given for the dismissal of Li Zhi.
It follows days of unrest in Urumqi, capital of Xinjiang region, in which at least five people have been killed. It follows days of ethnic unrest in Urumqi, capital of Xinjiang region, in which at least five people have died.
The protests came after a spate of stabbings with syringes blamed on Uighur Muslim separatists. Unrest in Urumqi in July left nearly 200 dead.The protests came after a spate of stabbings with syringes blamed on Uighur Muslim separatists. Unrest in Urumqi in July left nearly 200 dead.
Li Zhi is to be replaced by Zhu Hailun, the head of Xinjiang region's law-and-order committee, reports say. Li Zhi is to be replaced by Zhu Hailun, the head of Xinjiang region's law-and-order committee, the Xinhua report said.
Urumqi has seen a high-level security presence on its streets this week, after thousands of majority Han Chinese demonstrated over the alleged hypodermic syringe stabbings . The statement added that there had also been a leadership change in the Xinjiang Autonomous Regional Public Security Department, but gave no details.
The BBC's Michael Bristow in Urumqi says the sacking is unusual as it shows the Chinese authorities believe they may have made mistakes in the handling of the unrest.
Security in Urumqi has been tight this week, after thousands of Han Chinese demonstrated over the alleged hypodermic syringe stabbings.
In fresh unrest on Saturday, angry Han Chinese gathered in the city's main square following reports that three Uighur men had attacked a child with needles. Riot police cleared the area.