“The Chinese government has introduced unprecedented measures aimed at shaping the behavior and beliefs of China’s 10 million Uighurs.” http://wp.me/p2Ij6x-60y

Source: www.nytimes.com

This NY Times article is a good update on the situation of Xianjiang.  I wish this was available when I wrote this article with teaching resources for the National Geographic Education Blog is on the always simmering tensions in the China’s westernmost province.  

 

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