Question–Which of the following is true about Uyghurs?
(a)Uyghur is Muslim ethnic minority primarily live in China’s Xinjiang province.
(b)They are only found in china.
(c)Both (a) and (b)
(d)None of the above.
Answer-(a)
Related facts-
- There are reports that china is holding a million Uyghurs in “Counter-Extremism Centres”or Political Indoctrination Camps.
- Human rights groups including Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch have communicated reports to the UN committee recording claims of mass imprisonment in camps where inmates are forced to swear loyalty to China’s President Xi Jinping.
Chinese concern about Uyghur-
- According to China Uyghur groups want to establish an independent state, leaders fear that radicalized states like Pakistan may support this group’s movement in Xinjiang province because of their cultural homogeneity.
About Uyghur-
- Uyghur is a Muslim ethnic minority primarily based in China’s Xinjiang province.
- They make up around 45% of the population there. Xinjiang is officially designated as an autonomous region within China, like Tibet to its south.
- Xinjiang shares borders with Mongolia, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan and India.
References
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xinjiang
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-45147972