People watching China’s national flag being raised at a mosque in Urumqi in Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region last year. Photo: Kyodo
Pressure mounts on China over UN Xinjiang report as Western governments, rights groups seek accountability
- Top American envoy says US will continue working with international community to call on Beijing ‘to release those unjustly detained’ in province
- Whether report described as ‘very substantial’ or ‘weak’, reactions show concerns about Uygurs and other minorities in Xinjiang staying high
People watching China’s national flag being raised at a mosque in Urumqi in Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region last year. Photo: Kyodo
