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Stand In Support Of East Turkistan Protest In Edmonton

EDMONTON, CANADA - APRIL 6: Members of the Uyghurs diaspora gather in front of Alberta Legislature during the protest 'Stand in Support of East Turkistan' to commemorate the 1990 Barin Uprising, on April 6, 2024, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The East Turkestan independence movement seeks the region's independence for the Uyghur people from China. They advocate renaming the region from Xinjiang to East Turkestan, its historical name. (Photo by Artur Widak/NurPhoto)

Photo ID	#11126295
Date Taken	6 April 2024
Location	N/A
Photographer	Artur Widak/NurPhoto
Category	Unrest, Conflicts and War
Copyright	© 2026 NurPhoto - Artur Widak/NurPhoto

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