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WUC marks 29th Anniversary of Ghulja massacre, recalls crackdown on Uyghur
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) on Wednesday commemorated the 29th anniversary of the Ghulja Massacre, recalling what it described as a violent crackdown by Chinese security forces on peaceful Uyghur protesters in East Turkistan, according to a press release issued by the organisation.
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Uyghurs in US commemorate 10th anniversary of Yarkand massacre, call for a
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
The event called for urgent US action against China's ongoing persecution of Uyghurs. Yarkand massacre occurred on July 28, 2014, when Chinese security forces brutally suppressed peaceful Uyghur protesters in Yarkand County, Xinjiang, China.
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Uyghur protest at UN demands justice on Urumchi Massacre anniversary
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
In a poignant display of remembrance and defiance, Uyghur Muslims gathered outside the United Nations headquarters in Geneva to mark the 15th anniversary of the 2009 Urumchi Massacre on Friday.
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China's minority communities burned PRC flags at demonstrations in US, UK
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 5 (ANI): China's minority communities - Tibetans and Uyghurs burned Peoples Republic of China flags at demonstrations in several US and UK cities on the occasion of its National Day on October 1.
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Turkish Uyghurs protest against Chinese occupation on its 73rd National Da
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Istanbul [Turkey], October 2 (ANI): A massive protest by Turkish Uyghurs was staged in Istanbul on Saturday to protest grotesque human rights violations by China on the occasion of its 73rd National Day.
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Uyghurs, Tibetans protest outside UN compound in Geneva
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], May 15 (ANI): Ahead of Michelle Bachelet's visit, the UN's high commissioner for human rights in China's Xinjiang, about 20 Uyghurs, Tibetans and international human rights groups protested outside the United Nations compound in Geneva.
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Uyghurs commemorate Baren revolution, urge world to act against Chinese ge
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], April 6 (ANI): Members of the East Turkistani or Uyghur diaspora, led by the East Turkistan Government in Exile, in Istanbul, the Washington DC metropolitan area, and the Canadian cities of Toronto and Edmonton peacefully demonstrated to commemorate Baren Revolution that eru
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Uyghur groups stage protest in Belgium against China's human rights violat
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], January 29 (ANI): Uyghur rights groups and Tibetans gathered in Belgium's Diksmuide and protested against China's human rights violations urging the world community to boycott Beijing Winter Olympics.
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Uyghur diaspora in US protest against China's ethnic cleansing of minoriti
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington/New York [US], Aug 31 (ANI): Members of the Uyghur community in Washington and New York protested against China's ethnic cleansing of minorities in the northwestern region of Xinjiang and called on the US government and the United Nations to take more action against Beijing.
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