Example Sentences

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The area is a stronghold of the Turkistan Islamic Party, a Uyghur militant group, many of whose fighters are Chinese Muslims.

From Washington Times • Oct. 6, 2023

He also said China hopes the Taliban will “deal resolutely” with the East Turkistan Islamic Movement, a group China claims is leading a push for independence in Xinjiang.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 5, 2021

They have been unable to reach many of their family members for more than two years, in an area they refer to as Eastern Turkistan.

From Fox News • Feb. 27, 2019

The United States concluded that the Uighurs might well face persecution and perhaps even torture as suspected members of the East Turkistan Islamic Movement, which China regards as a terrorist organization.

From Slate • Feb. 17, 2010

Under Gheniskhan, the Tartars made themselves masters of China, and the empire of Karismia; and, during the reign of his son Octai, they added Turkistan and India and Persia to their conquests.

From The Boy Crusaders A Story of the Days of Louis IX. by Edgar, John G. (John George)