A country that faced the horrors of genocide during its war of liberation in 1971, protested against Chinese oppression of Uyghurs and its expansionist efforts in Bangladesh.
To extend support to the cause of the people of East Turkestan/Uyghur Muslims and condemn China for its alleged inhuman activities, the people of Bangladesh organised (on November 12, East Turkestan Independence Day) protest demonstrations in different parts of the country. Muktijoddha Mancha organized a protest and a human chain against the persecution of Uyghur Muslims and the illegal occupation of East Turkestan. Around 600 participants demonstrated on Saturday, showing solidarity for East Turkestan Independence Day, in front of the National Museum, Shahbag, Dhaka with banners and posters protesting against the Chinese killing and oppression of Uyghur Muslims, their religious persecution, forced labour and demanding the release of 1 million Uyghurs, including women, from Chinese jails.
They cautioned around 1000 onlookers not to trust China, which is trying to debt trap Bangladesh and continue Uyghur Muslim suppression.
They also emailed a memorandum to the Chinese Embassy.
The demonstrators explained to the public the Chinese expansionist attitude in Bangladesh, especially delaying and cost increase of Chinese projects, not employing any foreign skilled technicians in these projects, neglecting security precautions for labour employed in these projects and pushing Bangladesh towards a debt trap like Sri Lanka.
