Tag: Xinjiang
American researcher banned from entry into Kazakhstan for five years
In an announcement made on September 4, the founder of Xinjiang Victims Database, which gathers information on the Uyghur victims of Chinese repression, stated that he has been banned from… [...]
Kashgar Uyghurs
Two Uyghur men sitting on a bench near the old town of Kashgar in the Uyghur region of western China called Xinjiang in Chinese. Credit: Editorial Find… [...]
Colorful Tiles
Some details of colorful tiles on the Aba Khoja Mausoleum, dating back from the 17th century, it is one of the holiest place for muslims in Xinjiang. Credit:… [...]
Statue in Kashgar
This statue of Mao Zedong in Kashgar, Xinjiang, is the second largest in the world. Credit: The editorialFind all of our photos… [...]
Central Asian skyline
The modern skyline of the largest city of Central Asia, Urumqi, with more than 3.5 million inhabitants, the city is the administrative center of the largest Chinese province… [...]
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Colorful door
The colorful door to the garden of the Id Kah Mosque in the center of Kashgar in China. Credit: Editorial staff Find all of our photos of the day … [...]
From the sky
Kashgar, the capital of the south of Xinjiang in China seen from the sky. The old traditional clay buildings are being replaced by modern Chinese made multi-story building, radically changing… [...]
Mr. Driver
A young driver at the Kashgar bazaar in China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. Credit: Ryad Hitouche (France) Find all of our photos of the day here. [...]
[Newsletter] Matraimov’s millions
This is a copy of our newsletter dated 22 February 2021. Sign up here to receive it directly in your inbox every Monday. This newsletter is dedicated to post-Soviet… [...]