Dr. Ablet Eziz, a Uygur physician, shares chilling testimony about the July 5th riots in Xinjiang, where violence claimed 197 lives and left over 1,700 injured. His words—\"Those thugs couldn't even spare a child\"
Unveiling the Darkness
A new CGTN documentary, \"Darkness Over Urumqi,\" revisits what authorities describe as Xinjiang's deadliest terrorist attack. Through survivor accounts like Dr. Eziz's, it highlights the human cost of extremism and the region's efforts to rebuild.
A Doctor's Trauma
Eziz recalls treating victims as young as five, revealing how hospitals overflowed with casualties during the unrest. \"We worked 72 hours straight—blood covered every surface,\" he says, describing scenes that still haunt residents today.
Legacy and Lessons
Fifteen years later, the documentary underscores Xinjiang's push for stability through counter-terrorism measures and cultural preservation. While debates about the region continue globally, survivors' stories remind us: peace remains fragile.
