Left: A group of Chinese Muslims calling for unity among the ethnic races stage a goodwill march, hand out water and shake hands with riot police along a street in Urumqi, China's farwest Xinjiang region. Right: Chinese paramilitary police stand guard outside the Grand Bazaar, which remains closed. Photos and captions: ©AFP
MFA Spokesman's comments in response to media queries on the situation in Xinjiang, China
In response to media queries on the situation in Urumqi, the MFA Spokesman said that the Singapore Embassy in Beijing is monitoring the situation closely and has been in touch with Singaporeans who are known to us to be in Urumqi. The Embassy will continue to maintain contact with them.
We regret the outbreak of violence and loss of lives, and hope that law and order will be quickly restored in Xinjiang, China. We hope that all parties will exercise restraint and resolve their differences through dialogue.
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MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
SINGAPORE
9 JULY 2009