Thursday, January 10, 2013

UNREST: CHINA

More trouble lies ahead in China as scores die after clashes between ethic groups in Xinjiang

There are nearly 8 million Uighurs in the region. “It is component of administrative attempt to attenuate Uighur culture in its homeland. We face oppression on a series of fronts. What more, they have unsuccessfully tried to link us to al-Qaeda,” says Dolkun Isa, Secretary General of World Uighur Congress, while talking to B&E.

This low level separatist movement has indulged in several attacks in recent years and Chinese government accuse that National Endowment for Democracy, an American institution has aided these unrests. The name of the movement had figured in recent Iranian protests as well. In this recent unrest as well, China has accused several Uighur American agencies for inciting passion. The name that has figured more promptly is that of Rabeya Kadeer. Her name first cropped up as an incisive businesswoman and then as an example of inter-ethnic harmony. She owned a chain of departmental stores and was appointed in the national legislative body. But later she fell out with CCP as the latter became apprehensive of her loyalties.She as jailed but was released following international hue and cry. She currently heads World Uighur Congress, an umbrella organisation for various Uighur groups.


Source : IIPM Editorial, 2012.
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