Pishan hostage crisis
The Pishan hostage crisis was a fatal incident that occurred on the night of December 28, 2011, in Pishan County, Xinjiang, China. A group of 15 Uyghur youths crossing the border into Pakistan for jihadist training kidnapped two goat shepherds for directions. They were soon confronted a group of five Pishan policemen, who tried to negotiate for the shepherds' release. The group attacked the policemen with knives, killing one and injuring another. The police shot back, killing seven hostage-takers, wounding and capturing four, freeing the two shepherds. The Xinjiang government called the kidnappers "violent terrorists", while a Uyghur exile group claimed the kidnappers' actions were the result of "police repression".
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Pishan hostage crisis
The Pishan hostage crisis was a fatal incident that occurred on the night of December 28, 2011, in Pishan County, Xinjiang, China. A group of 15 Uyghur youths crossing the border into Pakistan for jihadist training kidnapped two goat shepherds for directions. They were soon confronted a group of five Pishan policemen, who tried to negotiate for the shepherds' release. The group attacked the policemen with knives, killing one and injuring another. The police shot back, killing seven hostage-takers, wounding and capturing four, freeing the two shepherds. The Xinjiang government called the kidnappers "violent terrorists", while a Uyghur exile group claimed the kidnappers' actions were the result of "police repression".
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The Pishan hostage crisis was ...... result of "police repression".
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Захват заложников в Гуме — одн ...... твами которой стали 8 человек.
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皮山县挟持人质事件,即12·28新疆恐怖团伙劫持人质事件,是 ...... 伤。公安人员当场击毙7人,击伤4人,抓捕4人。两名人质获救。
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Pishan is located in the southwest corner of Hotan Prefecture , Xinjiang.
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2011-12-28
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Xinjiang Pishan County hostage-taking incident
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Mukula, Pishan, Xinjiang, China
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Xīnjiāng Píshān Xiàn xiéchí rénzhì shìjiàn
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Goat shepherds, police
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Pishan hostage crisis
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The Pishan hostage crisis was ...... result of "police repression".
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Захват заложников в Гуме — одн ...... твами которой стали 8 человек.
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皮山县挟持人质事件,即12·28新疆恐怖团伙劫持人质事件,是 ...... 伤。公安人员当场击毙7人,击伤4人,抓捕4人。两名人质获救。
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Pishan hostage crisis
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Захват заложников в Гуме
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皮山县挟持人质事件
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