Jul 09
minipost-Op-Ed from Rebiya Kadeer: the Real Uighur Story – How Chinese propaganda obscures what sparked Sunday’s riots.
Written by: Allen | Filed under:-mini-posts, Analysis, Announcements, News, politics | Tags:ethnic relations in China, Rebiya Kadee, World Uighur Congress, XinJiang ethnic riots
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I came across an Op-Ed in the WSJ by Rebiya Kadeer regarding the recent violence in XinJiang. I thought it would be interesting to post them here for our discussion. Ms. Kadeer is the president of the Uighur American Association and World Uighur Congress. Chinese authorities have accused Kadder of inflaming ethnic tensions in XinJiang and orchestrating the most recent riots.
Jul 06
Violence in Urumqi – Details still Sketchy
Written by: Allen | Filed under:Analysis, News, politics, video | Tags:ethnic relations in China, Uighurs, xinjiang
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Chinese media has been reporting what appear to be ethnically-motivated riots in Urumqi, the capital of Xinjiang. Xinhua reports that casualty may have reached 140, with more injured.
Western press have also latched onto the story. Here is the latest report from the Wall Street Journal. Continue reading »
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