At least 21 people have been killed in fierce fighting in China's troubled far-west region of Xinjiang.<br /><br />A confrontation involving knives, axes and a gun ended with a house being burnt down in an act local authorities have blamed on "terrorists"<br /><br />China has previously accused Islamic separatists who want to establish an independent East Turkestan for carrying out attack in the region.<br /><br />...<br />http://www.euronews.net/