Uighur diaspora in Soviet Central Asia deplore violence in China, fear crackdown could spread

BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan _ Anguished by ethnic violence in China but fearful that crackdowns on their minority group could spread, Uighur activists across Central Asia said Tuesday they have urged local communities to avoid large public protests. In the Azerbaijani capital of Baku, about 15 activists hel...

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Published inThe Canadian Press
Main Author Leonard, Peter
Format Newsletter
LanguageEnglish
Published Toronto Canadian Press Enterprises Inc 14.07.2009
Subjects
Demonstrations & protests
Diplomatic & consular services
Linguistics
Minority & ethnic groups
Minority & ethnic violence
Political activism
Presidential elections
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Summary:BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan _ Anguished by ethnic violence in China but fearful that crackdowns on their minority group could spread, Uighur activists across Central Asia said Tuesday they have urged local communities to avoid large public protests. In the Azerbaijani capital of Baku, about 15 activists held an unauthorized picket outside the Chinese embassy, holding up signs reading: ``No to racism in China!'' Some Azeri protesters tried to approach the embassy to submit a resolution, but four of them were detained by police.