Will curb religious extremism to protect people: China
By PTI | 24 Sep, 2015, 01.19PM IST
BEIJING: Defending the crackdown against Islamic militants in the restive Xinjiang province, China today said suppression of religious extremism is a "just move" to protect all people, including Muslims.
A Chinese government white paper on Xinjiang province, where Uyghur Muslims who formed the majority were restive over increasing settlements of Hans from other parts of China, said jihadi ideology is manipulating young people to become terrorists to kill innocent people.
"China respects and protects the religious belief freedom of people in Xinjiang, but will firmly curb religious extremism in line with the law," the paper said.
"Suppressing religious extremism in accordance with the law is a just move that protects the fundamental interests of the state and the people, including Muslims," the white paper featuring ethnic equality, unity and development in Xinjiang said.
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