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XINJIANG: NGOs LAY BLACK WREATH IN FRONT OF CHINESE EMBASSY
ANKARA - Members of several Turkish NGOs on Tuesday laid a black wreath in front of Chinese Embassy to protest the incidents in Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region in China.
07.07.2009 - Update : 07.07.2009
The group included members of Grand Unity Party (BBP), Turkish Public Workers' Labor Union (Kamu-Sen) and Mazlumder (Organization of Human Rights & Solidarity for the Oppressed).
The group chanted slogans protesting the incidents in Urumchi and later prayed and observed a minute of silence for those who lost their lives in the incidents.
East Turkestan Culture & Solidarity Association chairman Seyit Tumturk said 140 people lost their lives and more than 800 others were injured in the incidents and expressed concern that China would massacre Uighur Turks because of the protests in Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region.
Tumturk called on international organizations, states and NGOs to take action to prevent the ongoing violence.
BBP chairman Yalcin Topcu said, "China will never be able to prevent fight of East Turkestan for independence. There is violation of human rights in front of the world. The world remains silent. This is meaningful."
Separately, Association of Turkish Communities Academic Researches, East Turkestan Association and members of Mazlumder laid a black wreath in front of China's Consulate General in Istanbul.
Turkish Foreign Ministry on Monday wanted perpetrators to be found as soon as possible and justice to be served regarding the incidents in Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region in China.
Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu expressed hope on Tuesday for restoration of tranquility in Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region in China. "Turkey pursues the developments with concern and sorrow and assesses what it could do on the matter," he said.
Over 140 people were killed and 800 others were injured in the riots which followed Sunday's peaceful demonstrations protesting a fight between Uighur and Han Chinese workers at a toy factory late June. Two Uighur workers had been killed in the strife.
Urumchi is in the Uighur Autonomous Region that has a population of over 21 million. Nearly 11 million Uighurs, Mongols and Huis live in the region.
Chinese government accuse overseas Uighur groups of provoking the incidents in Xinjiang. Chinese police said there were evidences that riots were organized by the World Uighur Congress led by Rabiyya Kader.
However, Uighur Turks living outside China often say Chinese government pursued an assimilation policy against Uighurs.
Uighur Turks living in Turkey staged protests in Istanbul and called on the international community to take action to stop Chinese government.
Protestors also said death toll was more than announced by Chinese officials. Anadolu Agency website contains only a portion of the news stories offered to subscribers in the AA News Broadcasting System (HAS), and in summarized form. Please contact us for subscription options.
The group chanted slogans protesting the incidents in Urumchi and later prayed and observed a minute of silence for those who lost their lives in the incidents.
East Turkestan Culture & Solidarity Association chairman Seyit Tumturk said 140 people lost their lives and more than 800 others were injured in the incidents and expressed concern that China would massacre Uighur Turks because of the protests in Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region.
Tumturk called on international organizations, states and NGOs to take action to prevent the ongoing violence.
BBP chairman Yalcin Topcu said, "China will never be able to prevent fight of East Turkestan for independence. There is violation of human rights in front of the world. The world remains silent. This is meaningful."
Separately, Association of Turkish Communities Academic Researches, East Turkestan Association and members of Mazlumder laid a black wreath in front of China's Consulate General in Istanbul.
Turkish Foreign Ministry on Monday wanted perpetrators to be found as soon as possible and justice to be served regarding the incidents in Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region in China.
Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu expressed hope on Tuesday for restoration of tranquility in Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region in China. "Turkey pursues the developments with concern and sorrow and assesses what it could do on the matter," he said.
Over 140 people were killed and 800 others were injured in the riots which followed Sunday's peaceful demonstrations protesting a fight between Uighur and Han Chinese workers at a toy factory late June. Two Uighur workers had been killed in the strife.
Urumchi is in the Uighur Autonomous Region that has a population of over 21 million. Nearly 11 million Uighurs, Mongols and Huis live in the region.
Chinese government accuse overseas Uighur groups of provoking the incidents in Xinjiang. Chinese police said there were evidences that riots were organized by the World Uighur Congress led by Rabiyya Kader.
However, Uighur Turks living outside China often say Chinese government pursued an assimilation policy against Uighurs.
Uighur Turks living in Turkey staged protests in Istanbul and called on the international community to take action to stop Chinese government.
Protestors also said death toll was more than announced by Chinese officials. Anadolu Agency website contains only a portion of the news stories offered to subscribers in the AA News Broadcasting System (HAS), and in summarized form. Please contact us for subscription options.
