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Article: Xinjiang official in China: `strong and determined' measures being taken to curb separatist group
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- AP Worldstream
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- March 12, 2003
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Dateline: BEIJING
Likening an Islamic separatist movement to an annoying rodent, the
leader of China's Xinjiang region said Wednesday that strong measures
are under way to curb the pro-independence group's activities.
Simayi Tieliwardi said residents of Xinjiang "deeply hate" the group,
the East Turkestan Islamic Movement.
"The East Turkestan Islamic Movement is part of international terrorism.