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Why are countries boycotting the Beijing Olympics? Here’s what you need to knowChina's extensive resume of alleged human rights violations has culminated a call to boycott the Olympics that are slated to take place in the country next year. Here's why.CanadaDec 9, 2021
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‘It’s a symbol’: Why several Canadians are walking hundreds of kilometres in protestCanadians are walking through cities, past towns and farms to send a message to the government and voice grievances about several issues.CanadaJul 18, 2021
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Canada leads international call urging China to allow UN access in Xinjiang regionMore than 40 countries urged China to allow the UN immediate access to Xinjiang region to look into reports that more than a million people have been unlawfully detained.CanadaJun 22, 2021
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Mosques in China’s Xinjiang disappear as Beijing counters criticism of Uyghur crackdownDespite some mosques either being demolished or hidden behind barricades, officials from Xinjiang and Beijing say no religious sites have been forcibly destroyed or restricted.WorldMay 14, 2021
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Xinjiang birth rates have fallen faster than any other territory on earth: reportThe Australian think tank report showed the 48.74% decline from 2017 to 2019 was concentrated in areas with many Uyghurs, Kazakhs and other largely Muslim ethnic minorities.WorldMay 12, 2021
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China urges U.N. states not to attend Xinjiang event on Uyghur repression next weekBeijing denies the accusations and describes the camps as vocational training centres to combat religious extremism.PoliticsMay 8, 2021
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‘Totally groundless’: China pushes back as U.K. calls treatment of Uyghurs a genocideThe British Parliament approved a nonbinding motion Thursday that said China's policies amounted to genocide and crimes against humanity.PoliticsApr 24, 2021
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China’s treatment of Uyghur minority is ‘totally unacceptable,’ Garneau saysAsked why it took so long to impose the sanctions on China, Garneau said the federal government has been 'working with like-minded democratic countries on a coordinated response.'CanadaMar 28, 2021
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Feds to crack down on companies using forced Uighur labour in China’s Xinjiang regionThe government is telling businesses to closely examine their supply chains, following reports of forced labour in the Xinjiang region.CanadaJan 12, 2021
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