Aksu Prefecture
According to Radio Free Asia, in January 2014 after Uyghur residents were reportedly forced to bow to a flag of Communist China before worshipping at Xaniqa mosque in Yengimehelle township, Xayar County, Aksu Prefecture, Xinjiang, three Uyghur youths burned the flag in retaliation. Raids on Uyghur homes searching for the youths continued into 2015. Authorities warned residents not to discuss the flag burning incident.