Tibetan photo exhibition in Berlin

In Germany, a photo exhibition entitled "Tibet: Past and Present" has been attracting a lot of interest at the Chinese Culture Center in Berlin.

Backgrounder: Xinjiang Ugyur Autonomous Region

Xinjiang is located in China´s far northwest. It borders eight countries, including Russia, India and Pakistan.

Gov´t: Violence in Urumqi masterminded

Violence has taken place in Urumqi, the capital of northwest China´s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region on Sunday. Sources from the regional government say the unrest has led to the death of a number of civilians and one armed police officer.

Sluices discharge water from reservoir

In the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, two channels are being dug to discharge water from a reservoir to prevent it from bursting. The reservoir dam is in danger of collapsing after several days of heavy rainfall.

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News Hour 2009-07-06