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WUC marks 11 years since Yarkand massacre, demands justice, international
Updated : 9 months, 4 weeks ago IST
The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) solemnly honours the victims of one of the most lethal crackdowns in East Turkistan since the 2009 Urumqi unrest on the 11th anniversary of the Yarkand massacre.
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Uyghurs in US commemorate 10th anniversary of Yarkand massacre, call for a
Updated : 1 year, 10 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 rights organisation urges int'l community to recognise ongoing geno
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
In the statement, Svenska Uyghur Kommitten has called on the Swiss government and international community to acknowledge the expansionist policies of China in East Turkistan and demand transparency and accountability from China.
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World Uyghur Congress commemorates 10th anniversary of Yarkand Massacre
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) commemorated the 10th anniversary of the Yarkand massacre, a tragic episode where Chinese security forces suppressed a large peaceful protest, killing numerous Ughur people.
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2014 Yarkand Massacre: East Turkistan National Movement call on US to act
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
East Turkistan National Movement, a non-governmental and non-profit organization based in Washington, has invited people to commemorate the 2014 Yarkand Massacre, during which thousands of Uyghurs were killed by Chinese government forces and since then the Genocide of Uyghurs started.
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World Uyghur Congress condemns OIC's visit to China's East Turkistan
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
On August 17, a delegation of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) led by Ambassador Dya-Eddine Bamakhrama, arrived in China to meet with China’s Vice Foreign Minister, Deng Li, and other CCP officials. The delegation will also visit East Turkistan to “observe the living conditions
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World Uyghur Congress commemorates victims of Yarkand Massacre
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The World Uyghur Congress on Friday commemorated the victims of the Yarkand massacre on the ninth anniversary of the tragedy.
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