07-08-2009, 08:45 PM
<b>Columns of troops pour into China's restive west</b><!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->The government further responded Wednesday to the violence by pouring columns of troops into the far-flung province, hundreds of which were stationed in People's Square in the middle of the city.
Communist Party chief Li Zhi told a televised news conference that many people had been arrested, including students.
"To those who committed crimes with cruel means, we will execute them," he said, adding government forces would crack down on any security risk. He did not give details<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
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Communist Party chief Li Zhi told a televised news conference that many people had been arrested, including students.
"To those who committed crimes with cruel means, we will execute them," he said, adding government forces would crack down on any security risk. He did not give details<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
They will toast them. <!--emo&
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