China's war on Uyghurs: The battle for identity in Xinjiang

The detention of Uyghur economist Ilham Tohti in 2014 highlighted China's campaign against the Uyghur population in Xinjiang, focusing on the struggle for identity and dialogue between Uyghurs and Han Chinese.

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Times of IndiaMostly Factual84d ago

Xi’s war on the Uyghurs: The battle for identity in China's far West

When Chinese authorities detained Uyghur economist Ilham Tohti in January 2014, his daughter Jewher Ilham was preparing for a future she believed would include both her family and her father's work promoting dialogue between Uyghurs and Han Chinese. Instead, Tohti was sentenced later that year to life imprisonment on separatism-related charges.

By RAJEEV SINGH

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China's war on Uyghurs: The battle for identity in Xinjiang

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