The tragic sectarian clashes in China between the Uyghur (Muslim Chinese who speak Turkish) and the Han (main ethnicity in China) are grabbing headlines all over the world. It is reported that 157 people are killed so far, the actual numbers are a mystery.
The interesting thing is that; today, the Turkish prime minister called the clashes "Genocide", REALLLY!!
The interesting thing is that; today, the Turkish prime minister called the clashes "Genocide", REALLLY!!
http://www.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUSTRE56957D20090710
I will leave the experts decide if it is a genocide or not, but the fact that the first to call it a genocide is Turkey is puzzling me!!
For those who don't know, During WWI, the ottoman empire (the predecessor of the Turkish republic) massacred and transfered millions of Armenians and Assyrian, resulting in the death of 1 million Armenian and half million Assyrians. Many countries call what happened "the Armenian Genocide". Turkey refuses to confesses its crimes, ignoring the sufferings of millions of people. More interestingly, anyone in Turkey who mentions the Armenian Genocide is charged with treason if not killed by right-wing extremists.
Here is a link from the British National Archive about the Armenian massacre/genocide http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/pathways/firstworldwar/spotlights/armenian.htm
I will leave the experts decide if it is a genocide or not, but the fact that the first to call it a genocide is Turkey is puzzling me!!
For those who don't know, During WWI, the ottoman empire (the predecessor of the Turkish republic) massacred and transfered millions of Armenians and Assyrian, resulting in the death of 1 million Armenian and half million Assyrians. Many countries call what happened "the Armenian Genocide". Turkey refuses to confesses its crimes, ignoring the sufferings of millions of people. More interestingly, anyone in Turkey who mentions the Armenian Genocide is charged with treason if not killed by right-wing extremists.
Here is a link from the British National Archive about the Armenian massacre/genocide http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/pathways/firstworldwar/spotlights/armenian.htm
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