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Uyghurs

  • plural
    of Uyghur.
    Uyghur
    noun
    a member of a predominantly Muslim Turkic-speaking people, dominant in Mongolia and eastern Turkestan from the 8th to 12th centuries a.d., and now living in northwestern China, mainly in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.

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But he praised the warmth of the Uyghurs he met while traveling through the region with his wife and the sense of safety for tourists.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

One focus, in particular, was Uyghurs who have joined the newly formed Syrian Army.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026

Uyghurs, a Turkic minority, hail from China's westernmost province, Xinjiang.

From Barron's ● Jun. 11, 2026

The timing prompted speculation that the attack was part of a revenge plot against a country that had been a key transit hub for Uyghurs as Thailand's then-military leaders grew closer to Beijing.

From Barron's ● Jun. 11, 2026

They point to human rights abuses, such as the plight of the Uyghurs and also to the jailing in Hong Kong of Jimmy Lai, the pro-democracy media tycoon.

From BBC ● Jan. 30, 2026

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