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Three people have been given death sentences over a fatal car crash in Tiananmen Square last October.Three people have been given death sentences over a fatal car crash in Tiananmen Square last October.
Chinese state media said the men were convicted at the court in Xinjiang province of a "violent terror attack".Chinese state media said the men were convicted at the court in Xinjiang province of a "violent terror attack".
A car ploughed into tourists before catching fire, leaving five people dead and 38 others injured.A car ploughed into tourists before catching fire, leaving five people dead and 38 others injured.
Reports said at least two of the men appeared to be from the Muslim Uighur population, which Beijing accuses of waging a violent separatist campaign.Reports said at least two of the men appeared to be from the Muslim Uighur population, which Beijing accuses of waging a violent separatist campaign.
Xinhua reported that the three men - Husanjan Wuxur, Yusup Umarniyaz and Yusup Ahmat - were found guilty of "organising and leading a terrorist group and endangering public security with dangerous methods".
Five others were given jail sentences for "participating in a terrorist group" and endangering security.
Uighurs have been blamed this year for a string of attacks around China.Uighurs have been blamed this year for a string of attacks around China.
Uighur leaders accuse the authorities in Beijing of repression, but deny that they are co-ordinating a terrorist campaign.Uighur leaders accuse the authorities in Beijing of repression, but deny that they are co-ordinating a terrorist campaign.
The car crashed into a crowd and burst into flames, killing two tourists - one Chinese and one from the Philippines - and injuring 38 other people.The car crashed into a crowd and burst into flames, killing two tourists - one Chinese and one from the Philippines - and injuring 38 other people.
Three people who were in the car also died.Three people who were in the car also died.
Some reports at the time quoted officials as saying it was a deliberate suicide attack.Some reports at the time quoted officials as saying it was a deliberate suicide attack.
But other police officials said the authorities had been chasing the car at the time of the crash.But other police officials said the authorities had been chasing the car at the time of the crash.
Chinese media also reported that three men wielding knives burst into a gaming hall in Hotan, Xinjiang, and attacked a group of people playing chess on Sunday afternoon. Four people were hurt.
Two of the attackers died when confronted by armed patrolmen while the third was captured.
Beijing has blamed a series of violent incidents on Uighur separatists. These include attacks at railway stations in Urumqi and Kunming.
At least 31 people were killed and more than 90 suffered injuries in May when two cars crashed through an Urumqi market and explosives were tossed into the crowd.
It followed a bomb and knife attack at Urumqi's south railway station in April, which killed three and injured 79 others.
The authorities have since tightened security in Xinjiang and launched what they call an "anti-terrorism campaign". Xinhua said the police in Xinjiang is offering cash rewards of up to 30,000 yuan (£2,840) to citizens who "turn over guns, explosives or provide tips".
Agencies have reported that officials have so far received more than 300 tips from the public and detained 60 people as a result of the information.