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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.sdf.org/post/53062611
[…]
Starting around March 27, Uyghur Times reviewed multiple videos from Urumqi and Kashgar showing city management workers removing Uyghur-language signs from shops, restaurants, supermarkets, and even private businesses. In many cases, only Chinese-language signage was left behind.
One widely circulated video on the Chinese version of TikTok shows the demolition of Uyghur-style architectural elements at a major transportation hub in Urumqi, known as Uchtash Qatnash Bikiti (also referred to as Sandongbi Transportation Station).
In the footage, a Uyghur man standing in front of the site expresses deep sorrow:
“Today we are witnessing the destruction of one of the most iconic cultural landmarks in Urumqi. It held our memories. For many of us, our journeys began here and ended here. Now, it is gone.”
[…]
Other videos show workers dismantling Uyghur-language signage across urban areas. One sign reads “ئۆي مۈلۈكچىلىك، ئىلىم سېتىم,” meaning “Real estate Sales & Transactions.” Another removed sign identifies a construction materials supplier. In the clip, a bystander can be heard lamenting:
“It is not over. One day, it will come back.”
Observers say the campaign reflects a broader effort to eliminate visible markers of Uyghur cultural and linguistic identity under the framework of the new law.
When the law was passed, experts warned that it would legitimize cultural destruction and forced assimilation. Uyghur activists also condemned the law.
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The contents of the article include absolutely no evidence to support the insane claims presented in the article, as usual.
The first video shows some people tearing down a building. If real it proves that a building exists somewhere and that it was torn down. Nothing in the video proves that it’s the building mentioned in the article or gives any indication of why they’re tearing it down.
The second video is a clip show of pics of what appear to be store front displays, some of which appear to have varying degrees of partially removed script. This at most proves that those store fronts exist. No way of knowing what was removed or why, or where the pics were taken or when.
The third video shows some people working on one of the store fronts from the clip show and a guy talking. This proves that a store exists, that the storefront had some sort of maintenance or modification done to it, and that the guy can talk. Nothing about what they’re doing with the display or why.
China haters stay losing lol
Nothing in the article is claiming anything more than what was in the videos. What are you talking about?
The article claims this is part of a deliberate campaign of cultural repression and presents a shitload of details not supported by the videos, try harder halfwit
No it doesn’t? Show me the quotes
Claims of specific location and circumstances presented without evidence
Claims attributed to nameless observers with no evidence or qualification regarding the motives behind the baseless claims made in the first quoted section
Again attribution to nameless uncited sources, described as experts and activists, claiming some sort of vague warning and condemnation, also completely unsubstantiated
Learn to read dumbass