Article 71E1W China is trying to erase Uyghur culture — in person and online

China is trying to erase Uyghur culture — in person and online

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Ekpar Asat dreamed of building a digital home for his people - a place where Uyghurs could share music, stories and a sense of belonging. Beijing saw that dream as a threat. They erased the network, and then they erased him. But what happened in Xinjiang wasn't only about one man or one community. It has become a blueprint for how repression spreads - far beyond China's borders. Dina Temple-Raston, from the "Click Here" podcast, reports.

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