The Shifting Sands of Xinjiang

The Shifting Sands of Xinjiang
Q. Sakamaki / Redux

The Other Side
A Han Chinese mother and daughter pass riot shields propped up in front a mall in Xinjiang's capital city, Urumqi. Demonstrations that unfolded across Xinjiang during the past year underscored the disconnect between the Uighur community and the newer Han Chinese residents.

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