Baren Revolution

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Uighur: Protest against China on the occasion of Baren Revolution

To mark the occasion of the ' Baren Revolution’, different socio-cultural organizations and civil society platforms, Alems and Ullemas took part in processions-cum human-chain programmes.

Sammilito Islami Okkyajot (SIO) organized a seminar-cum-discussion meeting at National Press Club.  During the discussion leaders of Islami Okkyajot and other like-minded Islamic parties demanded the government to cut-off Diplomatic relations with China over genocide and brutal persecution of Uyghur Muslims by Chinese authorities.

Bangladesh Social Activists Forum (BSAF) conducted a human chain and a bike rally to mark the occasion of Baren Revolution and Uighur Genocide and atrocities by Chinese authorities. During the procession, the participants demanded justice for Uighurs. The programme was attended by more than 100 participants with bikes and posters highlighting Chinese atrocities against Uighurs were flashed.

Jatiyo Ullema Kalyan Parishad (Chowgacha unit) organized a protest rally and human chain at Jessore demanding to stop Uighur Muslim persecution by China and urged the world community to be vocal on the issue. Separately, another protest march highlighting the Uighur issue was carried out by Sunna Islam Qawmi Madrassa at Jessore. 

In another programme, Jagroto Muslim Janata, Narayanganj branch conducted a protest rally urging to boycott China and to stop persecution of Uighur Muslims.  About 500-600 protestors carrying banners and posters attended the protest rally. Protestors urged for a worldwide protest against Uighur Muslim persecution by China. The protest was attended by prominent personalities from a cross-section of society.

Swadhinata Sangram Parishad organized a human chain in front of BTV Gol Chakkar today on April 5 from 11 AM – 1 PM, protesting against the Chinese high-handedness over Uighur Muslims at Baren Town in East Turkistan. This was the thirty-second anniversary of the Genocide at Baren.  People congregated with posters saying ‘Chinese did not allow building of Mosque’,  ‘Chinese forcible implementation of one child policy is wrong’ and ‘Protest against Chinese genocide on Uighurs’.

Muktijoddha Mancho carried out a discussion and demonstration against the Chinese atrocities on Uighurs and commemorated the Baren revolution in front of National Museum, Shahbagh near Dhaka University between 3-4 pm on April 5. 

Also a short picture exhibition and protest meeting was held at 10 AM in the Central Shaheed Minar. The protest meeting was presided over by the founding chairman of the organization Tawfiq Ahmed Tafshir. He said that muslims of Bangladesh along with the people of East Turkistan stand up to defend and fight against the Chinese government forces.