News for 'Muslim Uighurs'

Barca's Griezmann ends commercial ties with Huawei over Uighur persecution

Barca's Griezmann ends commercial ties with Huawei over Uighur persecution

Rediff.com11 Dec 2020

Spokesmen for Huawei in Brussels and London were not immediately available for comment. Representatives of the company in Madrid did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

'Why are Muslim countries silent on China?'

'Why are Muslim countries silent on China?'

Rediff.com6 Jun 2022

'Is it because they perceive India as a soft state?'

Chinese delegation banned from Queen's Lying-in-State

Chinese delegation banned from Queen's Lying-in-State

Rediff.com16 Sep 2022

According to reports, the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has invited Chinese President Xi Jinping as Head of State of a country with which the UK has diplomatic relations.

After Ozil's remarks, would Arsenal suffer?

After Ozil's remarks, would Arsenal suffer?

Rediff.com17 Dec 2019

Ozil called minority Uighur Muslims 'warriors who resist persecution', has not gone down well with China. China is EPL's most lucrative overseas market. Could Arsenal suffer fallout?

China needs a clear solution for Uighur separatism

China needs a clear solution for Uighur separatism

Rediff.com22 Jul 2014

Despite a lot of lip service to national unity, functional relations between the Han Chinese immigrants and the Uyghur regional majority have not developed on equitable basis, says R Hariharan

Riots erupt in northwest China, 140 killed

Riots erupt in northwest China, 140 killed

Rediff.com6 Jul 2009

At least 129 people were killed as riots erupted in northwest China, where protesters from the ethnic Muslim Uighur community went on a rampage, prompting a statewide crackdown. The violence in Urumqi, the capital of Xinjiang state, has left 129 people dead and injured 816 others, state-owned Xinhua news agency reported on Monday, quoting the regional public security department. Police cracked down on protesters on Sunday night, arresting several hundred of them.

India strikes back with Uighur card. What will China do next?

India strikes back with Uighur card. What will China do next?

Rediff.com23 Apr 2016

No Indian government has taken on China like this ever before and shows that the three top Indian officials -- Sushma Swaraj, Manohar Parrikar and Ajit Doval - ran into China's Great Wall on the twin questions of Pakistan and terror when they interacted with their Chinese interlocutors In past few days, says Rajeev Sharma.

China bans burqa in major Muslim city

China bans burqa in major Muslim city

Rediff.com15 Jan 2015

Lawmakers in China have reportedly approved a ban on women wearing burqa in public in Xinjinag province, a region with a large Muslim population.

Soccer Extras: China state TV cancels Arsenal-City game after Ozil hits out

Soccer Extras: China state TV cancels Arsenal-City game after Ozil hits out

Rediff.com15 Dec 2019

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

Is this Chinese grandfather ISIS' oldest jihadi?

Is this Chinese grandfather ISIS' oldest jihadi?

Rediff.com5 Jun 2015

In a video released by the ISIS, 80-year-old Islamic State fighter Muhammed Amin describes his journey from China to Syria.

Extras: No broadcast of Arsenal-City game in China

Extras: No broadcast of Arsenal-City game in China

Rediff.com16 Dec 2019

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

Soccer Extras: Serie A chief apologises for anti-racism ape artwork

Soccer Extras: Serie A chief apologises for anti-racism ape artwork

Rediff.com18 Dec 2019

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

Europe and the problem of Islamic radicals

Europe and the problem of Islamic radicals

Rediff.com3 Nov 2020

Europeans believe that what is under attack is their way of life, their secular faith, the long-fought right to keep religion out of the public sphere, observes Virendra Kapoor.

China, Pak troops launch 1st joint border patrols near PoK

China, Pak troops launch 1st joint border patrols near PoK

Rediff.com22 Jul 2016

This is the first time China-Pakistan began joint patrols in recent years though Chinese troops have been conducting patrols in the area since 2014.

Multiple blasts in China's Xinjiang; 31 dead

Multiple blasts in China's Xinjiang; 31 dead

Rediff.com22 May 2014

Witnesses said two cross-country vehicles driving from north to south ploughed into people in the market at 7:50 am local time and explosives were thrown out of the cars, one of which exploded, state-run Xinhua news agency reported.

China bans BBC from broadcasting for violating reporting guidelines

China bans BBC from broadcasting for violating reporting guidelines

Rediff.com12 Feb 2021

Global Times, the Chinese Communist Party government's mouthpiece, said that the broadcaster is responsible "for falsified reporting" on China's handling of the coronavirus in the country.

Malaysian PM meets Zakir Naik; ruling party defends decision not to deport him

Malaysian PM meets Zakir Naik; ruling party defends decision not to deport him

Rediff.com8 Jul 2018

Naik's detractors -- those with 'a mob mentality' -- should debate him rather than asking him to be deported to India, PPBM strategist Rais Hussin said.

China bans Friday prayers at Urumqi's mosques

China bans Friday prayers at Urumqi's mosques

Rediff.com10 Jul 2009

Over 156 people have been killed in five days of communal violence between the Uighur Muslims and China's dominant Han ethnic group in the capital of China's Xinjiang Uighurs province.

Why Xi's China resembles Nazi Germany

Why Xi's China resembles Nazi Germany

Rediff.com17 May 2021

Chinese hubris and the slippery slope it finds itself on have important lessons for authoritarian leaders elsewhere, including in India, observes Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

Dozens killed in a major terrorist attack in Xinjiang

Dozens killed in a major terrorist attack in Xinjiang

Rediff.com29 Jul 2014

Dozens of civilians were killed or wounded in a major terror attack by knife-wielding extremists in China's restive Xinjiang province, the police said on Tuesday. A gang armed with knives attacked a police station and government offices in Elixku Township in Shache County, Kashgar Prefecture. Some of the attackers then moved on to the nearby Huangdi Township, attacking civilians and smashing vehicles as they passed.

'Taliban win would pose major risks for Pakistan'

'Taliban win would pose major risks for Pakistan'

Rediff.com13 Aug 2021

'The worst case scenario for Pakistan is a full-scale Taliban takeover of Afghanistan.' 'Pakistani militants would be inspired and emboldened and seek to replicate the Taliban's successes in Pakistan.'

Football Focus: What Ozil must do to reclaim Arsenal starting spot?

Football Focus: What Ozil must do to reclaim Arsenal starting spot?

Rediff.com19 Jun 2020

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field.

China restricting religious freedom, says Clinton

China restricting religious freedom, says Clinton

Rediff.com14 Sep 2011

The Chinese government is restricting individuals, in particular those of the minority community, from their religious practices, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Tuesday.

China warns UK against 'interference' on Hong Kong

China warns UK against 'interference' on Hong Kong

Rediff.com21 Jul 2020

The Chinese Embassy in London and the Chinese ambassador to the UK issued strong statements condemning the UK's move as a disregard for its representations and 'blatant' interference in its internal affairs.

Naseeruddin, Mira Nair, others pen letter against CAA

Naseeruddin, Mira Nair, others pen letter against CAA

Rediff.com26 Jan 2020

Over 300 eminent personalities from the creative and scholarly community of India, including actor Naseeruddin Shah, filmmaker Mira Nair, vocalist TM Krishna, author Amitav Ghosh and historian Romila Thapar have expressed solidarity with the students and others protesting against the Citizenship Amendment Act and National Register of Citizens. Writers Anita Desai, Kiran Desai, actors Ratna Patak Shah, Jaaved Jafferi, Nandita Das, Lillete Dubey, sociologist Ashis Nandy, activists Sohail Hashmi and Shabnam Hashmi were also among the signatories.

Border skirmishes: China's strategy to unsettle India

Border skirmishes: China's strategy to unsettle India

Rediff.com25 May 2020

'Post the pandemic, when India is turning a new leaf in its economic policy with an eye on foreign capital and global supply chains that are likely to leave China, heightened tensions on the India-China border creates an atmosphere of uncertainty,' observes Virendra Kapoor.

No need for nuclear arsenal once Kashmir is resolved: Pak PM

No need for nuclear arsenal once Kashmir is resolved: Pak PM

Rediff.com21 Jun 2021

Pakistan's nuclear arsenal is 'simply a deterrent' to protect the country and there will no longer be any need for it once the Kashmir issue is resolved, Prime Minister Imran Khan has said as he asserted that if the Americans have the resolve and the will, the issue can be sorted out.

JNU V-C won't stand for nonsense

JNU V-C won't stand for nonsense

Rediff.com21 Feb 2022

Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit won't be afraid to tangle with the toughest of them.

US Congress passes Uyghur bill; China threatens retaliation

US Congress passes Uyghur bill; China threatens retaliation

Rediff.com5 Dec 2019

By passing this bill, Congress is showing that the US will not turn a blind eye to the suffering of the oppressed, House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy said.

'Death awaits us in China'

'Death awaits us in China'

Rediff.com19 Aug 2003

Did India show a lack of spine in Dharamsala?

Did India show a lack of spine in Dharamsala?

Rediff.com10 May 2016

Cancelling Uighur leader Dolkun Isa's visa could have been a mutual face-saving exercise for New Delhi and Beijing.

What's Pak army chief doing in China's militancy-hit Xinjiang?

What's Pak army chief doing in China's militancy-hit Xinjiang?

Rediff.com4 Aug 2016

Pakistan's Army Chief Gen Raheel Sharif is in China's militancy hit Muslim-majority Xinjiang province on a rare visit where he met his Chinese counterpart General Fang Fenghui, promising to crackdown on Uighur militants.

China eyes excellence at Winter Olympics

China eyes excellence at Winter Olympics

Rediff.com3 Feb 2021

China has smothered most outbreaks within its borders, keeping new case numbers low.

Black Lives Matter a moral cause, not political: EPL CEO

Black Lives Matter a moral cause, not political: EPL CEO

Rediff.com30 Jun 2020

All players in EPL had "Black Lives Matter" on their shirts instead of their names in the opening round of games and they have continued to take a knee before kick-off in support of BLM.

China's Islamic terror problem

China's Islamic terror problem

Rediff.com5 Oct 2015

'Islamic State has declared that the liberation of Islamic Xinjiang from China is an objective. Beijing may well find that Pakistan is unable to assist in any meaningful way,' says China expert Jayadeva Ranade.

30 yrs on, US urges China to give details of those killed in Tiananmen square

30 yrs on, US urges China to give details of those killed in Tiananmen square

Rediff.com4 Jun 2019

The massive square became famous all over the world with an iconic picture of a young man standing before a row of battle tanks in a bid to stop them.

MEPs' Kashmir visit: Right step?

MEPs' Kashmir visit: Right step?

Rediff.com30 Oct 2019

'The visit by the MEPs and their photo-op with Modi would suggest that we have now given a quiet burial to the 'internal matter' charade,' notes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

What Modi must tell Xi

What Modi must tell Xi

Rediff.com3 Oct 2019

Modi should bluntly ask Chinese President Xi Jinping why he was willing to put his neck in the Pakistani noose, ignoring all that is known of Pakistan's perfidy, says B S Raghavan.

India withdraws visa issued to Chinese 'terrorist' Dolkun Isa

India withdraws visa issued to Chinese 'terrorist' Dolkun Isa

Rediff.com25 Apr 2016

Ministry of home affairs confirmed that Isa's visa has been withdrawn immigration sources added that the decision was not taken under Chinese pressure.

US monitoring Ladakh situation 'very closely': Defence secy

US monitoring Ladakh situation 'very closely': Defence secy

Rediff.com21 Jul 2020

Esper also highlighted the 'increased' military cooperation with India and called it as 'one of the most important defence relationships of the 21th century'.