Xinjiang

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Xinjiang, officially the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, is an autonomous region of the People's Republic of China (PRC), located in the northwest of the country at the crossroads of Central Asia and East Asia. Being the largest province-level division of China by area and the 8th-largest country subdivision in the world, Xinjiang spans over 1.6 million square kilometres (620,000 sq mi) and has about 25 million inhabitants. Xinjiang borders the countries of Afghanistan, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Pakistan, Russia, and Tajikistan. The rugged Karakoram, Kunlun and Tian Shan mountain ranges occupy much of Xinjiang's borders, as well as its western and southern regions. The Aksai Chin and Trans-Karakoram Tract regions are claimed by India but administered by China. Xinjiang also borders the Tibet Autonomous Region and the provinces of Gansu and Qinghai. The most well-known route of the historic Silk Road ran through the territory from the east to its northwestern border.

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Chinese governor pulls out of London trip after protests by senior MPs The Chinese governor of Xinjiang has pulled out of a trip to London after senior MPs protested over the persecution of Uyghur Muslims in his province. Sky News - Published on February 14, 2023
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'End the lockdown': Protests after 10 killed in apartment block fire amid China's COVID restrictions Huge protests have broken out in China's Xinjiang province after 10 people were killed in an apartment building fire amid strict COVID lockdown restrictions. Sky News - Published on November 26, 2022

China silent on India's abstention at UNHRC vote, says crackdown in Xinjiang aimed at countering terrorism China on Saturday maintained silence on India's abstention at the voting at the UNHRC on the human rights situation in Xinjiang, but defended its crackdown against Uygur Muslims, saying it was aimed at.. IndiaTimes - Published on October 8, 2022
Human rights must be respected: India after skipping Xinjiang vote A day after it abstained from voting on a UNHRC proposal for a debate on the abuses reported in Xinjiang, India said the human rights of the people of the Chinese province should be respected and.. IndiaTimes - Published on October 7, 2022
It's in line with practice of not voting on country-specific resolutions: MEA on abstaining Xinjiang vote India on Friday said its decision to abstain from the voting on the rights situation in China's Xinjiang at the UN Human Rights Commission was in line with the practice of not voting on.. IndiaTimes - Published on October 7, 2022

India skips UNHRC vote seeking debate on China’s rights abuses India abstained on Thursday from voting in the UNHRC on a proposal by western countries seeking a debate on human rights abuses in China’s Xinjiang province. In what is being seen as a setback for.. IndiaTimes - Published on October 6, 2022
UN: India abstains from voting on resolution for debate on China's Xinjiang abuses India on Thursday abstained from voting on a draft resolution in the UN Human Rights Council on holding a debate on the human rights situation in China's restive Xinjiang region. The United States,.. IndiaTimes - Published on October 6, 2022
'Questions and concerns' raised with China over treatment of Uyghur people The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights says she has raised "questions and concerns" with Chinese authorities over the treatment of Uyghur people and other minorities in Xinjiang. Sky News - Published on May 28, 2022
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China guilty of committing genocide against Uyghur people, tribunal finds A tribunal has found that China is guilty of genocide against the Uyghur people and other minorities in Xinjiang. Sky News - Published on December 9, 2021