Uighurs and population control in Xinjiang
July 11th, 2009
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Amid all the debates regarding how and to what extend Uighurs benefited or suffered from preferential policies or discriminations in Xinjiang, there is much confusion in one particular subject. Namely, are Uighurs subject to the (in)famous population control regulation (AKA family planning)? And if so, what kind of restrictions do they face? This post tries to answer these questions with some concrete details.
Update: According to reading notes from Chistiane Reinhold, Uighurs were exempted from family planning till 1988.
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