What is happening with the Uyghurs is horrendous, and we have to recognize it for what it is.
Linda Thomas-Greenfield: “What is happening with the Uyghurs is horrendous, and we have to recognize it for what it is.”
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Thomas-Greenfield emphasizes the severity of the situation faced by the Uyghurs.
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