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Cambodia to expel China Uighurs Cambodia to expel China Uighurs
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A group of 20 Chinese Uighurs who had fled to Cambodia after ethnic riots in the city of Xinjiang in July will be sent back, an Cambodian official says. A group of 20 Chinese Uighurs who had fled to Cambodia after ethnic riots in the city of Xinjiang in July will be expelled, an Cambodian official says.
He said they had to be expelled because they had entered Cambodia illegally.He said they had to be expelled because they had entered Cambodia illegally.
The decision follows intense pressure by China, which has referred to the group as criminals.The decision follows intense pressure by China, which has referred to the group as criminals.
A US-based Uighur rights body said that as members of a Muslim minority, the group were likely to face persecution in China.A US-based Uighur rights body said that as members of a Muslim minority, the group were likely to face persecution in China.
Cambodian foreign ministry spokesman Koy Kuong said: "I can't say where they will be sent but I assume their final destination will be China, the place where they come from."Cambodian foreign ministry spokesman Koy Kuong said: "I can't say where they will be sent but I assume their final destination will be China, the place where they come from."
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A protest by Uighurs in Urumqi erupted into violence in July, leaving at least 197 people dead.A protest by Uighurs in Urumqi erupted into violence in July, leaving at least 197 people dead.
Shops were smashed and vehicles set alight and passers-by set upon by Uighur rioters in the city, whose population is mostly from China's dominant Han group.Shops were smashed and vehicles set alight and passers-by set upon by Uighur rioters in the city, whose population is mostly from China's dominant Han group.
Groups of Han later went looking for revenge as police struggled to restore order.Groups of Han later went looking for revenge as police struggled to restore order.
Most of those killed in the unrest were Han, according to officials, and Urumqi's Han population had demanded swift justice.Most of those killed in the unrest were Han, according to officials, and Urumqi's Han population had demanded swift justice.
Twelve people were sentenced to death after the riots.Twelve people were sentenced to death after the riots.
Tensions between the mainly-Muslim Uighurs of Xinjiang and Han have been growing in recent years. Millions of Han have moved to the region in recent decades.Tensions between the mainly-Muslim Uighurs of Xinjiang and Han have been growing in recent years. Millions of Han have moved to the region in recent decades.
Many Uighurs want more autonomy and rights for their culture and religion than is allowed by Beijing's strict rule.Many Uighurs want more autonomy and rights for their culture and religion than is allowed by Beijing's strict rule.