Questions tagged [uyghurs]
The Uyghurs are a Turkic-speaking minority ethnic group originating from and culturally affiliated with the general region of Central and East Asia. The Uyghurs are recognized as native to the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region in Northwest China.
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Could China's actions in Xinjiang be classified as genocide?
According to some articles, China is carrying out genocide against the Uyghur people. Others claim it is cultural genocide as its the Uyghur culture that is being eliminated, rather than Uyghurs as a ...
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Why is China primarily targeting the Uyghurs with their internment camps?
In recent years, Chinese re-education camps have become widely known in the Western press. According to Wikipedia:
As of 2018, it was estimated that the Chinese authorities may have detained hundreds ...
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Did any Muslim majority countries express an official position about the treatment of Muslims in China?
Members of the Arab League are well known for their boycott of Israel over their treatment of the Palestinians. They likewise frequently issue official statements whenever Muslims are mistreated in ...
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