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China Punishes Xinjiang Officials Over 2014 Terrorist Attack

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China Punishes Xinjiang Officials Over 2014 Terrorist Attack

2014 was year of deadly terrorist attacks for China. Beijing is determined not to let history repeat itself in 2015.

China Punishes Xinjiang Officials Over 2014 Terrorist Attack
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In September 2014, bombings in Xinjiang’s central Luntai County killed over 40 people, including six civilians, and left 54 injured. Now Xinhua reports that 17 officials from the area have been “punished for dereliction of duty” after the terrorist attack.

According to Xinhua, most of the officials were “given serious warnings,” but at least one, the Party chief of Terakbazar township, was dismissed from his post. The Party chief of Luntai County, Lin Fulin, was the most high-ranking official listed in the article as having been disciplined.

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