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  1. Thank you to Sylvana Chan and Chi-Chu Tschang for making my tweets happen out of Urumqi this past week!
  2. @bjbarefeet @banxiaxiaoyao Kadeer retraction on photo was broadcast almost hourly on Al Jazeera. I suggest Livestation to watch us, 24 hrs.
  3. @may_selfish AJE's clarification on photo is at this link: http://bit.ly/10IWM2
  4. @may_selfish This was reported on our channel all Friday, with the apology from the World Uighur Congress for the misleading photo.
  5. @may_selfish Our editors looked into the photograph Kadeer used in her interview with Al Jazeera, and received apology and retraction.
  6. @may_selfish No Internet in Urumqi. One business center room in one hotel with web access for journalists. Not enough for all of us!
  7. Comments suggest I should repeat what I mentioned in yesterday's report: Most of the people in this city, both Han and Uighur, did not t ...
  8. @ibuffalo Agreed -- both Han and Uighurs saw death and injuries.
  9. I had no idea how to respond. She was extremely polite. Saw I was a reporter and wanted to let me know. About 8, and this small littl ...
  10. One thing from yesterday: Little girl came up to me to say (nicely): "My uncle was killed by Han Chinese, someone who looks just like you."
  11. Again, it's been difficult to get on the Internet so I've only time to log on and send out info; little opportunity to see replies.
  12. @martinoei @GraniteStudio Thank you for your kind words. And a thank you to everyone I've missed who've sent messages of support the la ...
  13. Do the Uighurs I talk to give me their honest opinion? I do look Han Chinese (or I am, rather).
  14. Although some Uighurs also told us it's just an inconvenience and they understand the need for public safety.
  15. Uighurs very upset after prayers today. They say they want to be treated equally. They say Han were taken to hospitals, but not injure ...
  16. At least one mosque has opened for Friday prayers... Not sure why.
  17. 10,000 homes have collapsed in Yunnan China from a quake about 12 hours ago. We're trying to find out more... The news just never stops!
  18. Friday prayers cancelled; mosques closed in Urumqi today.
  19. Uighur man says this isn't a problem with the Uighurs or the Han, it's a problem with the government.
  20. Thursday's report: http://bit.ly/vLzG4