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The Uyghurs, [note 2] alternatively spelled Uighurs, [26] [27] [28] Uygurs or Uigurs, are a Turkic ethnic group originating from and culturally affiliated with the general region of Central and East Asia. The Uyghurs are recognized as the titular nationality of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region in Northwest China.
- 11.8 million
- 200,000 (2010)
- 223,100 (2009)
- 100,000–300,000
May 24, 2022 · 24 May 2022. Getty Images. The Uyghurs are the largest minority ethnic group in China's north-western province of Xinjiang. China has been accused of committing crimes against humanity and...
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May 31, 2021 · The Uyghurs are a Muslim minority in China, living in Xinjiang province at a crossroads of culture and empire. Today it's estimated that more than 1 million Uyghur people have been detained...
- Ramtin Arablouei
4 days ago · Uyghur, a Turkic-speaking people of inner Asia. Uyghurs live primarily in northwestern China, in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, where they have been subject to a government crackdown since 2017. A small number of Uyghurs also live in the Central Asian republics.
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Apr 12, 2019 · Learn about the Chinese government’s crackdown on Uyghurs, a Muslim, Turkic-speaking ethnic group in Xinjiang, since 2017. Find out how China has detained, surveilled, and abused millions of Uyghurs, and what the international community has done to respond.
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Dec 9, 2021 · 9 December 2021. By Joel Gunter,BBC News. PA Media. Uyghurs have staged protests in London urging the government to accuse China of genocide. China has committed genocide against the Uyghur...
The history of the Uyghur people, including their ethnic origin, is an issue of contention between Uyghur nationalists and Chinese authorities. Uyghur historians view Uyghurs as the original inhabitants of Xinjiang, with a long history.
