Jul 25
Chinese Directors Withdraw from Australian Film Festival
Written by: Allen | Filed under:General | Tags:australia, chinese film, cinema, kadeer, Melbourne International Film Festival, Uyghurs, xinjiang
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This week, several Chinese directors, including world-renowed independent film director Jia Zhangke, abruptly withdrew their works from screening at the upcoming Melbourne International Film Festival, which starts today and runs through Aug. 9. Organizers of the Melbourne International Film Festival touts the festaival as “a feast of cinematic delicacies from over 50 countries,” making this result that much more tragic. Continue reading »
Jul 23
Letter: Xinjiang, Tibet, beyond: China’s ethnic relations
Written by: Hohhot | Filed under:Analysis, politics | Tags:China, ethnic relations, Uyghurs, xinjiang
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The ethnic protests and clashes in China’s westernmost region of Xinjiang on 5-6 July 2009 and the following days have caused around 200 deaths. The deadly violence, mainly between the Uyghur (and Muslim) population and the Han Chinese – but also involving the security forces killing some protesting Uyghurs, in circumstances that are not yet clear – has shocked and polarised public opinion across China. They have also focused renewed attention on the sensitive and complex theme of the relationship between different ethnic groups in the People’s Republic of China.
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