Attached are photos for a story filed today on Ramzan in China. The first (112) shows few worshippers outside the Id Kah mosque in Kashgar. The second (170) shows Uighur women buying fruits ahead of sunset in Kashgar's old town, which is being redeveloped. The third shows Tunsahan Umer and her husband breaking their fast on a recent evening in their home in Kashgar. Photo credit: Ananth Krishnan
Attached are photos for a story filed today on Ramzan in China. The first (112) shows few worshippers outside the Id Kah mosque in Kashgar. The second (170) shows Uighur women buying fruits ahead of sunset in Kashgar's old town, which is being redeveloped. The third shows Tunsahan Umer and her husband breaking their fast on a recent evening in their home in Kashgar. Photo credit: Ananth Krishnan
154 shows Kashgar's old town, which has a more than 1,000 year old history, serving as an important stop along the old Silk Road. The town is at the centre of a controversial redevelopment plan. Following public opposition, the local government suspended plans to tear down the area, ostensibly for protection against earthquakes, and build high rises. Photo : Ananth Krishnan
164 shows rebuilt houses, in the design of older homes. Many residents say they are in favour of having their homes, some as old as 500 years, redeveloped. But government proposals calling for residents to bear half the costs have stirred anger. Photo : Ananth Krishnan
Attached are photos for a story filed today on Ramzan in China. The first (112) shows few worshippers outside the Id Kah mosque in Kashgar. The second (170) shows Uighur women buying fruits ahead of sunset in Kashgar's old town, which is being redeveloped. The third shows Tunsahan Umer and her husband breaking their fast on a recent evening in their home in Kashgar. Photo credit: Ananth Krishnan
160 shows details of the plan posted on a wall in the old town. Photo : Ananth Krishnan
141 shows tight security in People's Square at the heart of Kashgar, as a Uighur woman speaks to police officers. Photo : Ananth Krishnan