China boosts security in Xinjiang after bloodshed

Chinese paramilitary troops are conducting round-the-clock patrols in the tense northwestern region of Xinjiang following a series of bloody clashes that have killed at least 56 people.

The order for the patrols by the People's Armed Police was issued by the ruling Communist Party's top law enforcement official Men Jianzhu late Saturday. Meng said the troops must raise their visibility, maintain a deterrent threat and strengthen the public's sense of security. (AP)