Urumqi (China) – Page 2

Proud, Scared and Conflicted. What the China Protesters Told Me.

In more than a dozen interviews, young people explained how the events of the past few days became what one called a “tipping point.”

The Covid Protests in China, Explained

Strict Covid restrictions are hurting the country’s economy and angering members of the public, who are taking to the streets. Here’s the latest on the situation.

Protests Erupt in Shanghai and Other Chinese Cities Over Covid Controls

In Shanghai, a crowd chanted calls for China’s leader, Xi Jinping, to step down, a rare act of political defiance reflecting growing public frustration with his “zero Covid” demands.

A Uyghur Author and Translator Were Detained. Now, Their Novel Speaks For Them.

Writing and translating “The Backstreets,” a book about the oppressive environment faced by Uyghurs in China, was a danger to those involved.

For Uyghurs, U.N. Report on China’s Abuses is a Long-Awaited Vindication

The report’s assessment that China’s crackdown in Xinjiang could amount to “crimes against humanity” gives new momentum to a campaign to pressure Beijing.