At the height of the crackdown from 2017 to 2019, there were these obvious visible camps in the middle of Xinjiang's major cities. America called China's actions genocide, and several other countries had declared them crimes against humanity. In 2021, several Western countries sanctioned Chinese officials because of Xinjiang. But now, China is trying to normalize what happened in Xinjiang. It's dismantled the most obvious signs of repression, and it's bringing foreign delegations,. especially from developing countries, to come to Xinjiang. The biggest obstacle to their narrative is Uighurs, who live abroad, and whose families are still suffering.
After months of waiting, probing attacks have begun. A destroyed dam in Kherson suggests that Russia is upping the ante in response. But what else is in store? Uyghurs are still suffering in Xinjiang, and those who managed to escape China are being gagged. And, our columnist has some advice on keeping it together when the office is driving you mad.
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