Topic: World Uyghur Congress
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Global News Blog In China, reporting on Tibetan and Uighur unrest is nearly impossible
Western China - home to a Muslim Uighur minority and ethnic Tibetans - has been rocked by violence in recent months. Chinese authorities are keeping reporters out of the area.
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Violence in Western China underscores uptick in minority unrest
At least 12 people were reported killed Tuesday night in clashes in a Muslim majority Uighur region in western China.
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China blames weekend's clashes in Xinjiang on separatists trained in Pakistan
China accused a Muslim separatist group that they say trained in Pakistan for a series of weekend attacks in Xinjiang. Locals counter that the violence is homegrown.
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Western China: The Internet is restored, but repression continues
The president of the World Uighur Congress calls on China's government to end policies of repression against Uighurs in Western China.
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For China, far west is rife with terror plots
Authorities blocked an Afghan plane from landing Sunday in Xinjiang, a predominantly Uighur region. They cited a bomb threat, but none was found.
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With Uighurs' Kadeer on the road, China goes on the attack
China takes a page from its "stop the Lama" playbook as it tries to prevent lobbying by Uighur nationalist.
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Is China spying on Uighurs abroad?
Sweden arrested Uighur exile Babur Mehsut last month on charges of 'refugee espionage.'
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Q&A with Uighur spiritual leader Rebiya Kadeer
The Monitor spoke with the exiled mother figure for China's Uighurs about the deadly riots, independence, and China's use of the label of 'terrorist.'
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Spiritual mother of Uighurs or terrorist?
Rebiya Kadeer is a petite, successful businesswoman, who now lives in exile in Virgina.
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What China is doing to quell Uighur-Han unrest
Police established a curfew Tuesday, as 20,000 security forces roamed the streets. Internet connections have also been cut to prevent the violence from 'spreading.'
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Deadly riots in western China take unprecedented toll
The violence brings into question China's hard-line policy against Uighur ethnic minority.
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Ethnic unrest turns to deadly riots in China
At least 140 were killed when ethnic Uighurs poured into the streets inXinjiang Province. China blamed the violence on foreign agitators.
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