A man detonated a bomb in downtown Urumqi, killing himself and injuring two others, according to the People’s Daily Online. The attacker, Han Wushun, went to Xinjiang Beixin Road and Construction Company’s offices with the explosives in a black bag, demanding 4500 RMB of unpaid wages. Originally he held 3 employees hostage; one escaped and the other two were injured while they attempted escape as Han connected the wires on the bomb.
Based on the demands and name of the attacker, I’d say pretty conclusively that this attack has no links with terrorism or ethnic issues.
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It is sad how many people are getting desperate enough to kill themselves. Is it a response driven by culture or last ditch efforts and nothing to lose?
Posted 04 Apr 2009 at 12:38 am ¶If the legal system is functional, monetary disputes will barely end up in tragedies like this.
Posted 04 Apr 2009 at 12:45 am ¶I don’t know if you have mentioned this or not but since we are discussing Kashgar check out this article
Posted 05 Apr 2009 at 4:21 am ¶http://www.opendemocracy.net/article/kashgar-s-old-city-the-politics-of-demolition