Martial law after Chinese riots

BEIJING, China (AP) -- Martial law has been imposed on a town in central China after rioting between hundreds of members of the Han ethnic majority and Hui Muslims killed at least seven people, local residents said.
 
The violence erupted Friday in Langchenggang, a town near the major city of Zhengzhou in Henan province, according to residents contacted by phone on Monday. They said groups of as many as 400-500 rioters fought with sticks and burned several houses.

 中国内でイスラム教徒の大暴動。