Chinese authorities discriminate against Uyghurs left and right.
Uyghur language is banned in Xinjian as a language of instruction from schools to colleges/Universities. Everything is in Chinese.
Islam ( Uyghur religion) is practically banned. Everything resembling adherence to daily Muslim practices is forbidden: growing a beard for men, wearing head scarves for women etc. Not drinking alcohol or smoking tobacco is a ground for “re-education”. Religious Islamic education is banned. Mosques are converted into secular offices.
Close to a million people are in the “re-education” or plainly concentration camps, and another million have to serve as informers. Buying a kitchen knife has to be sanctioned by Chinese authorities. Everybody has to attend weekly gatherings of hoisting Chinese flag and sing Chinese anthem. All press and radio/TV is in Chinese. Having a relative living abroad is a valid ground for an anti- Chinese suspicion.
Etc, etc, etc.
Indeed, why don’t Uyghurs view China positively?
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