Uyghur Fighters Flee China for Syrian Civil War, Citing Persecution

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Thousands of Uyghur fighters, born in China, have joined the Syrian civil war, stating that generations of political persecution in China motivated their decision to take up arms.

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Thousands of Uyghur fighters, born in China, have joined the Syrian civil war, stating that generations of political persecution in China motivated their decision to take up arms.

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