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Ed Markey: “I continue to believe that the Government of the People's Republic of China (PRC) is committing genocide and crimes…”

On the recordSeptember 13, 2021
I continue to believe that the Government of the People's Republic of China (PRC) is committing genocide and crimes against humanity against Uyghurs, who are predominantly Muslim, and members of other ethnic and religious minority groups in Xinjiang.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Markey condemns China's actions against Uyghurs and calls for accountability.

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