Ethnic Uyghur protesters in Urumqi , capital of Xinjiang region , take to the streets . I saw a Uyghur man kick a Han woman in the behind as she tried to get away from the crowds . '' China 's official media reports protesters attacked vehicles , including buses . Protest prompts a police sweep of the city . Protest may be a response to racial violence in southern Guangdong province .
Ethnic Uyghur protesters in Urumqi , capital of Xinjiang region , take to the streets . China 's official media reports protesters attacked vehicles , including buses . Protest prompts a police sweep of the city . Protest may be a response to racial violence in southern Guangdong province .