The Cultural Demolition of Kashgar, China

Cultural Demolition of Kashgar, China uighurs uyghurs ancient Silk Road city is threatened by Chinese modernization
Gilles Sabrie / OnAsia.com

Sledgehammer
The Chinese say Kashgar must be destroyed because it is susceptible to earthquakes.

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