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(By Bughda, East Turkestan Information Center, January 23, 2001)
Internet cafes in Ili region are under police control
During the last two years, several Internet cafes opened in the Ili
region of East Turkestan. The cafes attracted many young Uighurs who
wanted to learn about computers and obtain some information. These days,
the Internet cafes operated by Uighurs are being closed one after
another by the Chinese security service. It turned out that the Uighurs
are not permitted to use the Internet. Recently two Uighur youths were
arrested by the security officers in an Internet cafe operated by an
Uighur. The security officers warned that, if the cafe continues to have
the Internet access, it will be closed and the owner will be arrested.
At the same time, the Internet cafes opened by the Han Chinese do not have
any problems; but the Uighurs are not welcome in those places.
Strike of Urumchi taxi drivers
The city of Urumchi taxi drivers held a strike in many parts of the
city. Several days ago a taxi driver was robbed and killed in
Urumchi. Taxi drivers organized this strike to show their discontent
with the Chinese authorities that are not able to guarantee their
security. |
