Uyghur Autonomous Region (East Turkestan) from the Establishment of the People’s Republic of China to the Tiananmen Incidents (1949-1989)
Journal: Korkut Ata Türkiyat Araştırmaları Dergisi
Year: 2024

The people of Uyghur Autonomous Region (East Turkestan), an ancient Turkish homeland, is presently grappling with survival challenges imposed by the Chinese Communist Party. The region was predominantly inhabited by Turks during the reigns of the Huns, Göktürks, Uyghur Khaganate, Karakhanid State, Mongol Empire, Chagatai Khanate, and Saidiya Khanate. Nevertheless, its current demographic composition reveals a significant Chinese population. Following the occupation of the area by Chinese General