jan 1, 2009 - Rioting in Xinjiang’s capital

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In 2009, rioting in Xinjiang’s capital broke out as mostly Uyghur demonstrators protested against state-incentivized Han Chinese migration in the region and widespread economic and cultural discrimination. Experts say nearly two hundred people were killed, marking a turning point in Beijing’s attitude toward Uyghurs. In the eyes of Beijing, all Uyghurs could potentially be terrorists or terrorist sympathizers.

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