Chinese show of force keeps north west quiet

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Updated July 10, 2009 11:01:55

China's top leadership has vowed that rioters will face severe punishment and may be executed.

According to Chinese officials, 156 people died in the rioting but this figure is disputed by Uighurs who say the figure is more likely to be between 600 and 800. The regional capital, Urumqi, is reported to be quiet, amid unresolved underlying tension between local Uighurs and Han Chinese.

Presenter: Tom Iggulden, ABC Australia Network's Chin correspondent
Speakers: Iman of Mosque in Urumqi; elderly man in Urumqi

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