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In case you haven't noticed, this autumn has seen an unprecedented number of academic books on Uyghur history, culture, and politics. These are all studies that have been in the
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In "China's little Mecca," the town of Linxia, Gansu, every domed mosque has had its dome(s) removed. All of these satellite images are from Linxia.This is part of a government
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The former chairman of the Chinese company that1)runs textile factories and sources cotton in Xinjiang2)says it partners with @hm,@Walmart and many other int'l brands3)seems to have taken down its website
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Before and after pics of a Uyghur sacred historical site, Imam Asim, desecrated by China's authorities.Thread on what it means for Uyghur culture to be destroyed, using photos of what
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The “first” Chaghatayid coin was struck in the Ili valley of the Uyghur region in 1239-40 AD. It has a fascinating history, tied to the Fatimids in Egypt and the
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