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    The conflict between Uyghur Muslims and the Chinese government stems from their competing loyalties - the government values maintaining control over its territory, while Uyghurs are loyal to their religious and cultural identity. This has led to increasing tensions over time, especially as the Chinese government implements restrictive policies threatening Uyghur culture and religion. While protests and violence have occurred, the situation remains unresolved as human rights abuses continue under China's crackdown.

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    The conflict between Uyghur Muslims and the Chinese government stems from their competing loyalties - the government values maintaining control over its territory, while Uyghurs are loyal to their religious and cultural identity. This has led to increasing tensions over time, especially as the Chinese government implements restrictive policies threatening Uyghur culture and religion. While protests and violence have occurred, the situation remains unresolved as human rights abuses continue under China's crackdown.

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    Loyalty in Conflict:

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    Contending Loyalties: Muslims in China
    The Uyghur conflict in China is a complex issue that
    involves contending loyalties. On one hand, there is the
    loyalty of the Chinese government to maintain control
    over its territory and ensure stability. On the other
    hand, there is the loyalty of the Uyghur Muslims to
    their religion, culture, and identity.

    This conflict arises from the fact that the Chinese


    government sees the Uyghur Muslims as a potential
    threat to its territorial integrity and national security.
    As a result, the government has implemented policies
    that restrict the practice of Islam and suppress
    Uyghur cultural expression. This has led to tensions
    between the Uyghur Muslims and the Chinese
    government, as their loyalties are at odds with each
    other.

    Maizland, September 22, 2022


    The History Behind the Uyghur Conflict
    The Uyghur conflict is a long-standing issue that dates
    back to the early 20th century. The Uyghurs are a
    predominantly Muslim ethnic group who have lived in
    the Xinjiang region of China for centuries. In the early
    1900s, the region was ruled by warlords and was
    eventually occupied by the Chinese Communist Party in
    1949. This led to tensions between the Uyghurs and
    the Chinese government, as the Uyghurs felt their
    culture and way of life were being threatened.
    The conflict escalated in the 1990s when there was an
    increase in violence and protests by the Uyghurs. The
    Chinese government responded with a crackdown,
    which only further fueled the conflict. Today, the
    situation remains tense, with reports of human rights
    abuses and discrimination against the Uyghurs
    continuing to emerge.
    Panzeri, June 4, 2021
    Actions Taken by the Chinese Government
    The Chinese government has implemented a number of
    measures to control and suppress the Uyghur Muslim
    population in China. One of the most significant is the
    use of surveillance technology, including facial
    recognition software and DNA databases, to monitor
    and track the movements of Uyghurs.

    The government has established a network of


    internment camps where Uyghurs are detained without
    trial or access to legal representation. These camps
    are designed to indoctrinate Uyghurs with Chinese
    Communist Party ideology and to force them to
    renounce their religious beliefs and cultural heritage.

    Parks and Baillie April 6, 2023


    Important Events and People
    One significant event related to the Uyghur conflict
    is the July 2009 Urumqi riots. The riots were a
    result of tensions between Uyghurs and Han Chinese,
    resulting in over 197 deaths and 1,700 injuries. The
    Chinese government responded with a crackdown on
    Uyghur activism and increased surveillance.
    Wong, July 5, 2009
    Another important figure in the Uyghur conflict is
    Rebiya Kadeer, a businesswoman and human rights
    activist who was imprisoned by the Chinese
    government for her advocacy for Uyghur rights.
    Kadeer has since been released and continues to be
    an outspoken voice for the Uyghur people.
    Hammond, October 25, 2013
    Is the Situation Resolved?

    Unfortunately, the conflict between Uyghur


    Muslims and the Chinese government is far from
    resolved. In fact, it has escalated in recent
    years with reports of human rights abuses and
    cultural suppression increasing.
    The Chinese government continues to implement
    policies that challenge the loyalties of Uyghur
    Muslims, such as the mass detention of Uyghurs
    in internment camps and the forced assimilation
    of their culture. While there have been
    international efforts to address the issue,
    including sanctions and condemnations, the
    conflict remains ongoing.
    Maizland, September 22, 2022
    Reference slide
    Slide 2 - Maizland, Lindsay - China’s Repression of Uyghurs in Xinjiang - 2022

    https://www.cfr.org/backgrounder/china-xinjiang-uyghurs-muslims-repression-genocide-human-rights

    Slide 3 - Panzeri, Giovanni - The Uyghurs and China: A History of Repression - 2021

    https://www.resetdoc.org/story/uyghurs-china-history-repression/

    Slide 4 - Parkes, Matthew and Baillie, Lauren - Don’t Look Away from China’s Atrocities Against the Uyghurs - 2023

    https://www.usip.org/publications/2023/04/dont-look-away-chinas-atrocities-against-uyghurs

    Slide 5 - Wong, Edward - Riots in Western China Amid Ethnic Tension - 2009

    https://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/06/world/asia/06china.html
    Hammond, Joseph - Rebiya Kadeer - 2013
    https://thediplomat.com/2013/11/rebiya-kadeer/
    Slide 6 - Maizland, Lindsay - China’s Repression of Uyghurs in Xinjiang - 2022
    https://www.cfr.org/backgrounder/china-xinjiang-uyghurs-muslims-repression-genocide-human-rights

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