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China continues with cultural genocide of Tibetans and Uyghur Muslims

China's drive for a "national identity" and to position Beijing at the top of the global geopolitical rankings has taken an unpleasant turn as the governing party continues to mistreat Muslim minority in Xinjiang and Tibetans in Tibet.

Jun 14, 2022, 12:38 PM IST

Twitter account of Chinese Embassy in US locked over tweet on Uyghur women

On January 7, the Chinese embassy shared a report by Chinese state media outlet China Daily and wrote: "Study shows that in the process of eradicating extremism, the minds of Uyghur women in Xinjiang were emancipated and gender equality and reproductive health were promoted, making them no longer baby-making machines. They are more confident and independent."

Jan 21, 2021, 15:36 PM IST

China forcing birth control on Uyghur women to suppress population, reveals report

China is forcing women to be sterilised or fitted with contraceptive devices in an apparent attempt to limit the population of Muslim Uyghurs in western Xinjiang region, according to a new research published on June 29.

Jul 01, 2020, 06:54 AM IST