The protests were sparked by the news of the execution of 30 Uyghur independence activists as well as the crackdown on attempts to revive elements of traditional Uyghur culture, including traditional gatherings known as meshrep.
Portes merebak karena berita eksekusi 30 aktivis kemerdekaan Uighur serta penekanan terhadap upaya membangkitkan uncur-uncur budaya Uighur tradisional, termasuk pertemuan tradisional yang dikenal sebagai meshrep.