The Radicalisation of Xinjiang: Its Roots and Impact on Human Rights

Xinjiang, home to the Uyghurs, has been the focus of intense government crackdown. China claims that the province is exposed to security threat especially from what it considers the “Three Evils” which are Terrorism, Extremism and Separatism. This article analyses the radicalisation that have happen...

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Main Author: Roy Anthony Rogers
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Language:English
Published: National Sun Yat-sen University 2018-07-01
Series:Contemporary Chinese Political Economy and Strategic Relations: An International Journal
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Online Access:http://rpb115.nsysu.edu.tw/var/file/131/1131/img/2374/186057579.pdf
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description Xinjiang, home to the Uyghurs, has been the focus of intense government crackdown. China claims that the province is exposed to security threat especially from what it considers the “Three Evils” which are Terrorism, Extremism and Separatism. This article analyses the radicalisation that have happened in Xinjiang especially among the Uyghurs and its impact on the security and stability of the province. This study uses a qualitative approach. The primary sources are obtained from the Chinese official documents pertaining to the security condition in Xinjiang. Secondary sources are from books, journals, credible articles from the Internet, and local and international newspapers. This study will examine causes of radicalisation and how it has contributed to the rise of political violence. In addition, this paper also discusses the responses by the Chinese authorities which have resulted in the decline of human rights. This study concludes that if the human rights situation in Xinjiang does not improve, this may lead to more serious ethnic tension between the Uyghurs and Hans.
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The Radicalisation of Xinjiang: Its Roots and Impact on Human Rights
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China
Central Asia
human rights
terrorism
radicalisation
title The Radicalisation of Xinjiang: Its Roots and Impact on Human Rights
title_full The Radicalisation of Xinjiang: Its Roots and Impact on Human Rights
title_fullStr The Radicalisation of Xinjiang: Its Roots and Impact on Human Rights
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title_short The Radicalisation of Xinjiang: Its Roots and Impact on Human Rights
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China
Central Asia
human rights
terrorism
radicalisation
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