News from the northwest region of Xinjiang is increasÂingly dire. Some 21 million inhabitants live in this vast territory, which is almost the size of Iran. Until recently, the Muslim Uyghur population were the majority; now they account for 45 per cent.
According to several reputable sources, including Amnesty International, the Chinese government has constructed huge re-education camps that are holding Uyghurs and other ethnic minorities. Estimates for numbers inside range from 500,000 to over a million.
