Uyghurs

One of 56 ethnic groups in China

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The Uyghurs, alternately Uygurs, Uighurs or Uigurs, are a minority Turkic ethnic group originating from and culturally affiliated with the general region of Central and East Asia.

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Falun Gong members in Australia share stories of torture, 20 years after China ban

While China's treatment of the ethnic Uighur minority has gained global attention in recent months, another Chinese movement says it has also long-suffered, with allegations dating back 20 years.
SBS - Published 3 days ago

Saudi Arabia defends letter backing China's Xinjiang policy

Saudi Arabia on Thursday defended signing a letter along with 36 other countries in support of China's policies in its western region of Xinjiang, where the United Nations says at least 1 million..
Reuters - Published 4 days ago

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China's Uighur detention condemned by 22 nations in letter to UN

Over 20 countries want China to halt detention but fear backlash prevented a formal statement, Reuters reports.

Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 01:40Published 2 weeks ago

Many Against U.N. Counterterrorism Chief Visiting China

According to Reuters.com, "The United States and other western countries have objected to a visit by the United Nations counterterrorism chief to China’s remote Xinjiang, where U.N. experts say some..

Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:34Published on June 15, 2019

Pompeo calls China's treatment of Uighurs 'stain of the century'

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Thursday called China's treatment of its Uighur Muslim minority the "stain of the century" and accused Beijing of pressuring countries not to attend a U.S.-hosted..
Reuters - Published 5 days ago

'Deeply concerned' Marise Payne to pursue China over detention of million Uighurs

Foreign Affairs Minister Marise Payne has committed to pursuing China over its arbitrary mass detention of more than one million Muslim Uighurs.
SBS - Published 1 week ago

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