Pressure from the United Nations and Washington over alleged religious and cultural suppression by China in Xinjiang province is being resisted by Beijing, which insists its achieving progress in religious freedoms and autonomy in minority regions. Deadly clashes in the province in April that saw 21 killed, including 19 Uyghur suspects, suggest a lack of self-determination is leading to radicalization. - Audrey Petit (Jun 6, '13)
Reported by Asia Times 3 hours ago.
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