China’s Uyghur Muslims
The Uyghur people were in the news last week when ethnic rioting erupted in China, resulting in the deaths of over 150 people. As practicing Muslims, the Uyghur have faced religious restrictions from the Chinese government, resulting in civil unrest and outbursts of violence.
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