Stories about East Asia from July, 2013
We're Uyghurs. We're not terrorists.
Against the background of two violent unrests in Xinjiang, a plea from an Uyghur from Xinjiang stirred up discussions of how to make peace with people from different ethnic backgrounds on Chinese social media. More from Offbeat China.
China's New Petition Website Crashes on First Day
China's new petition website crashed on the first day of its launch, sparking mockery and criticism from online users.
Electioneering Protests in South Korea
Spearheaded by students at major universities in South Korea, protests against the National Intelligence Service's electioneering have continued over two weeks. Several photos of last week's protest in Seoul and protest photos of Korean community in the United States have been shared online.
Riots Spark Ethnic Policy Debate in China
While Chinese government is tightening anti-terror efforts in Xinjiang due to the recent Xinjiang riots, an online plea from a Xinjiang native has triggered discussions on the causes of the constant violent clashes between Uyghurs and the Han people. Some netizens think the problem lies in the Chinese government’s ethnic policies. Offbeat China...
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