Barin Uprising: A Turning Point in China’s Policy Toward Uyghurs
The Barin Uprising of 1990 marked a critical shift in China’s approach to Uyghurs in Xinjiang, triggering decades of tightened control and security policies.
The Barin Uprising of 1990 marked a critical shift in China’s approach to Uyghurs in Xinjiang, triggering decades of tightened control and security policies.
Dolkun Isa, the ex. President of the World Uyghur Congress, commemorates the 36th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square Massacre by drawing a powerful connection between the 1989 atrocity and China’s continued oppression in East Turkistan. He calls for international solidarity and justice for all victims of Chinese authoritarianism.