Unrest continues in western China

The World

There was more unrest in the city of Urumqi in western China over the weekend. Protesters demanded the resignation of regional leader. He retained his job, but his second-in-command was forced to resign. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with The World’s Beijing correspondent Mary Kay Magistad for an update.

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