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By Radio Free Asia
29 March 2007

Chinese authorities in the northwestern Xinjiang region are forcing tens of thousands of ethnic Uyghurs into producing almonds for the county government without pay, local residents and one official say.

The labor recruiting drive began in Yarkand county near Kashgar on March 6, and it requires every Uyghur household to send one person and a donkey cart to help in a massive expansion of the region’s traditional almond industry.

Writers at The New Dominion were able to view the video which started making rounds among Uyghur independence sites showing the execution of 3 Chinese citizens. While an actual Uyghur connection to the hostage event is practically nonexistent, there is still much significance in that the video was deliberately aimed at a Uyghur audience.

This Chinese farmer, just outside of Beijing, spends all his time building robots. From a tiny little robotic dog to a massive cart pulling robotic man... it amazes me to think he learned it all himself.

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A lovely song turned into a horrible music video that does not even try to be one.

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Here is a post from the Free Hao Wu site. Though a little late (posted July 12th), it's not to be missed. A wonderful ending to what looked for a long time to be a horrible tragedy. Welcome home Hao! Truely HAO HAO!

I think the 2015 number is built on a number that heavily favors anyone who wants to make grand declarations about China catching up quickly. In fact, last I remember, when Rich Brubaker at All Roads posted that China would catch up by 2028, we all took that number with quite a bit of skepticism.

Not sure if your local Uyghur bakery has the sweet cake you've been craving? Or if the Uyghur restaurant down the street has that wicked chicken dish whose name you wrote down while traveling in Kashgar? This week at The New Dominion's Survival Uyghur lesson, learn how to ask if a particular place has something available for purchase or consumption.

On November 8, 2006, Islamist websites posted a 32-minute video showing mujahideen training and operating in the Xinjiang (Shing Yang) District in western China, referred to in the video as "Eastern Turkestan."

The New Dominion has launched its inaugural Uyghur language lesson. Come learn survival Uyghur explained in clear and concise terms. The first lesson will help you order food at Uyghur restaurant.