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Topic: Uyghurs

Pakistan consulate in China cites ‘freedom’ of Uyghurs as mutual interest, ministry claims hacking

Pakistan foreign ministry claims Twitter handle of Consulate General in Chengdu hacked, after post saying Islamabad & Beijing will work closely on matters such as 'rights & freedom' of Uyghurs.

OIC should end its obsession with Kashmir, turn attention to Uyghurs in China instead

Before giving ill-conceived political statements or press releases on Kashmir, the OIC should brush up on its knowledge of the valley.

UN rights chief can visit Xinjiang but Beijing rejects accusations, says Chinese FM

China has been accused of widespread abuse against Uyghurs and other minority groups, including torture, forced labour and detention of one million people in internment camps.

Imran Khan accuses West of double standards on Kashmir, Uyghurs. Pakistanis not impressed

PM Khan’s statement was hypocritical, heartless and thoughtless on so many levels, damaging Pakistan's stance on Kashmir, said a Pakistani.

How can Olympics 2022 have a Refugee Team but Xi host the Games? It’s all window dressing

The CCP has a clear history of hostility towards refugees, and the IOC’s position is clear—refugees be damned. The Games must go on.

First gold medallist of Beijing Olympics & message from ghost of Xmas past for Boris Johnson

The best international cartoons of the week, chosen by editors at ThePrint.

China says ‘shocked’ at Kabul attacks, will work with global community to combat terrorism

Foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said that the Chinese embassy in Kabul, which was still operational, verified that there were no Chinese casualties in the suicide attacks.

Chinese policies against Uyghurs could claim 4.5 million lives by 2040, study says

Study by Dr Adrian Zenz, an anthropologist who has researched extensively on Uyghurs, reveals Chinese govt has been using birth control measures to control Uyghur population.

China firm sanctioned by US, EU for Uyghur rights abuse profits from world markets: Report

Report by US research organisation C4ADS traces corporate network of Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, described as a regional governing body-cum-commercial behemoth.

China committing ‘genocide’ against Uyghurs in Xinjiang, says US State Department report

The report also cites Myanmar, Ethiopia, Iraq, Syria and South Sudan as countries that are witnessing or are at risk of experiencing atrocities and crimes against humanity.

On Camera

Hyderabad has a HYDRAA-headed bulldozer story. Saving lakes or razing opposition?

Revanth Reddy’s bulldozing of lake ‘encroachments’ with new agency HYDRAA have left some serious questions unanswered, especially regarding the selective nature of the work undertaken.

iPhone craze, Goa trips, to making ends meet, ‘addictive’ instant loan apps leading many into debt trap

Unsecured loans have been a concern for RBI for a while now. Last year, it took steps to make it more expensive for banks, NBFCs to give them out in bid to deter such borrowing.

India-China disengagement completed at Depsang & Demchok, patrolling to start after Diwali

Corps commanders signed an agreement on 21 October to pull back troops from eastern Ladakh’s two face-off points, following efforts on diplomatic front to ease tensions along LAC.

From 2004 to 2024, bad news has come wrapped as good news for Congress

Congress is silently acknowledging it over-read verdict of last general election. You can see it in easy concession to SP. It will likely be more reasonable in Maharashtra & Jharkhand.