September 2009 Xinjiang attacks  Ürümqi Location of Ürümqi within China | |
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| Part of Xinjiang conflict | |
| Location | Ürümqi, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, PRC |
| Date | September 2009 (UTC+8) |
In September 2009, Ürümqi, the capital of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region in the People's Republic of China, experienced a period of unrest in the aftermath of the July 2009 Ürümqi riots. Late August and early September saw a series of syringe attacks on civilians. In response to the attacks, thousands of residents held protests for several days, resulting in the deaths of five people. In addition, the arrest and beating of several Hong Kong journalists during the protests attracted international attention.