Uyghurs hope general public realise their plight amidst Coronavirus crackdown

Uyghur rights activist Jewher Ilham, who has been living in exile in United States has said that latest crackdown by Chinese authorities amid new Coronavirus outbreak (COVID-19) might make people realise plight of Uyghurs, who are facing similar if t more restrictions in Xinjiang province. As per reports, Jewher Ilham is a daughter of jailed Uyghur intellectual Ilham Tohti and she was referring to restrictions imposed by Chinese authorities on tens of millions of people in Xinjiang region, where Uyghurs are in majority. 

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According to reports, China's Xinjiang region in rthwestern part of country has faced strict restrictions with little freedom of speech and movement over years with authorities detaining thousands of people under what y call a 're-educational program'.

Jewher reportedly compared current situation in many parts of country where authorities have issued strict restrictions on movement, with oppressive methods applied in Xinjiang. Jewher hoped that crackdown might raise awareness and sympathy among general Chinese public for Uyghurs. 

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Coronavirus outbreak

As per reports, China h issued strict quarantine measures in 12 cities after dely Coronavirus first broke out in December last year. Out of 12 cities, 11 were located in Hubei province, epicentre of contagious disease. Apart from quarantine, people were faced multiple or restrictions that were preventing m from moving freely in country.

This has me many furious about handling of disease. 

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Coronavirus outbreak has claimed than 2,200 lives in country and has affected over 75,000 people so far. COVID-19 has claimed more lives than its predecessor Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS). According to reports, SARS, which broke out in China in 2002-2003 h claimed more than 774 lives, which is way below current death toll from COVID-19. According to reports, China on February 13 reported highest number of deaths caused by virus in a single day as 254 people died in Hubei province. 

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(With ncy Inputs)