Chinese research on Xinjiang mummies seen as promoting revisionist history

One outside expert says the report reflects China’s efforts to rewrite ethnic history.

A new Chinese study on the ancient populations of Xinjiang purports to show modern-day residents descend from a mix of ethnicities, but scientists and experts on the region cautioned the findings are being used to support China’s forced assimilation policy toward the predominately Muslim #Uyghurs

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https://www.rfa.org/english/news/uyghur/melting-pot-06032022104308.html