A Uighur ethnic minority man sleeps in the dry bed of a river in the city of Hotan, Xinjiang province, China, Tuesday. Like Most cities in Xinjiang, Hotan remains on high alert as people try to follow their normal life routine.
Elizabeth Dalziel, Associated Press
Photos from around the world for the morning of Tuesday, July 14, 2009.
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