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A million Muslims detained

Today, Explained
Today, Explained
Episode • May 21, 2021 • 58m

China’s Uyghur minority has been subjected to torture, forced labor, religious restrictions, and even forced sterilization. NPR’s Throughline explains how they became the target of what many are calling a genocide.

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