Practice for History presentation

1990 – Barin Uprising

Armed conflict between Uyghur groups and Chinese authorities.

Quickly suppressed by the government, marking early tensions.

1997 – Ghulja (GOOL-jah) Incident

Peaceful protests in Xinjiang (shin - jaang) turn violent.

Mass arrests (over 1,000 reported) and deaths after a crackdown.

2009 – Shaoguan (shao-gwan) Incident

Uyghur workers were attacked by Han Chinese workers in a factory.

At least 2 killed, many injured.

2009 – Ürümqi (oo-ROOM-chee) Riots

Large-scale protests and ethnic violence following Shaoguan.

Nearly 200 deaths and mass arrests.

2014 – Yarkand Violence

Violent clashes between Uyghurs and Chinese authorities.

Dozens to possibly thousands killed depending on sources.

2014 – “Strike Hard” Campaign Begins

Chinese government launches a major anti-terror campaign.

Includes mass arrests, surveillance, and repression targeting Uyghurs.

2017 – Mass Internment Camps Established

Over 1 million Uyghurs detained in “reeducation camps.”

Reports of indoctrination, torture, and forced labor.

2017–2019 – Cultural Erasure Intensifies

Mosques destroyed, religious practices restricted.

Hundreds of Uyghur place names changed to remove cultural identity.

2020s – Forced Labor Programs

Uyghurs transferred to factories under coercive conditions.

2021 – Genocide Determination (U.S.)

United States formally labels China’s actions as genocide.

2025 – Ongoing Repression

Reports confirm policies of surveillance, detention, and cultural suppression continue.