In an interview with the US state broadcaster, he explained that "the first priority of the Chinese policy on passports in Xinjiang is to not let anyone cross borders and to keep everyone intact inside the region."
Turkey's Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu has revealed that China has refused to allow the Turkish ambassador to visit the Uyghur region in the north-western Xinjiang province, admitting it has strained ties between the two nations, reported MEMO (Middle East Monitor).
This large-scale protest was apparently sparked by an apartment block fire in Urumqi, the capital of the Xinjiang province, which killed at least 10 people on Thursday and has acted as a catalyst for searing public anger.
Dhaka [Bangladesh], October 1 (ANI): Bangladesh Muktijoddha Mancha handed a memorandum to the envoy in the Chinese Embassy in Dhaka for President Xi Jinping, demanding an end to atrocities on Uyghur minorities in Xinjiang province.
Geneva [Switzerland], September 23 (ANI): The World Sindhi Congress (WSC) held a large protest in front of the United Nations office in Geneva during the ongoing 51st session of the Human Rights Council on Thursday.
Vienna [Austria], September 23 (ANI): A photo exhibition was organised by the Uyghur Association in Vienna on September 22 to showcase ongoing human rights abuses in China's Xinjiang province.
Beijing [China], September 13 (ANI): Ahead of a vital meeting of the ruling Communist Party, people across China will continue to bear the brunt of the strict zero COVID policy as Xi is set to begin a third five-year term next month as a result of which lockdowns are expected to stay in plac
Beijing [China], September 11 (ANI): China's Xinjiang province is hit with limited options due to a gruelling and week-long COVID-19 pandemic lockdown.
Munich [Germany], September 3 (ANI): Lies about Xinjiang can deceive no one in the world, said World Uyghur Congress (WUC), President Dolkun Isa, following the release of a UN report this week that confirms rights abuses in the northwest part of the country.
Beijing [China] September 2 (ANI): The recent United Nations report on China detailing rights abuses in Xinjiang is likely to strain ties between China and the West, according to analysts.
Geneva [Switzerland], September 2 (ANI): United Nations Chief Antonio Guterres urged China to follow the recommendations of a UN report that found credible allegations of torture and forced labour in Xinjiang province.
Munich [Germany], September 1 (ANI): A group of 60 Uyghur organizations from 20 countries are calling for an immediate response to put an end to atrocities against Uyghurs, following the release of a report by the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR).