2008 Kunming bus bombings
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2008 Kunming bus bombings
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The 2008 Kunming bus bombings occurred on 21 July 2008 when explosions aboard two public buses in downtown Kunming, the capital of southwest China's Yunnan province, killed two people. The explosions were deliberate, according to police. The attacks occurred amid heightened tensions due to the Beijing Olympics. Although the Turkestan Islamic Party claimed responsibility for the incident, China later said the explosions were "not an act of terrorism".
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Vehicle bombings in Kunming, China
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2008_Kunming_bus_bombings
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2024-01-12T14:26:05Z
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