Thousands march in support of Uighurs after soccer star comments

Thousands of protesters marched in support of China’s Uighurs in Istanbul on Friday and voiced solidarity with Arsenal midfielder Mesut Ozil he criticized China’s policies toward the Muslim minority. Soccer star Ozil, a German Muslim of Turkish origin, posted messages on social media last week calling minority Uighurs “warriors who resist persecution” and criticized both China’s crackdown and the silence of Muslims in response.