Uighur workers held behind locked gates
SHAOGUAN, China — Three weeks after simmering racial tension escalated to mayhem and a double murder at a toy factory here, about 750 Uighur workers remain largely out of sight, behind locked gates and guarded doors. But their story has sparked violent clashes and brought international attention to a remote Chinese province. Full Story »
Posted by Beth Tucker - via Rebecca McKinnon, GlobalPost
When I was in China in 1988-89, I encountered Uighurs in houseboats in Changsha and in the Xi'an area and learned about Han prejudices against minorities in China.