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Government urged to raise Uyghurs with visiting Chinese foreign minister • Feb. 17, 2025, 1:22 AM ET (Irish Times)
Labour facing defeat in vote to ban green energy investments tied to Uyghur exploitation • Feb. 4, 2025, 9:31 AM ET (The Guardian)
Australian imports allegedly linked to Uyghur forced labour in China – Full Story podcast • Feb. 4, 2025, 3:21 AM ET (The Guardian)
US pressure mounts on Thailand over 48 Uyghur detainees as hunger strike continues • Jan. 25, 2025, 5:26 AM ET (Voice of America English News)

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