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China Testing 5 Million People After One Asymptomatic Case in Xinjiang

HeadlineOct 27, 2020

In international news, China is testing the entire city of Kashgar in Xinjiang province — nearly 5 million people — after authorities say they identified one asymptomatic case. At least 137 other asymptomatic cases have been reported since testing started. Xinjiang is home to 11 million Uyghurs and other Muslim communities, who have been subject to a myriad of human rights abuses and repression. Residents reported excessive lockdown measures during the first coronavirus lockdown.

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