A group of Uighur Muslims fighting Chinese control of Xinjiang; declared by China in 2001 to be terrorists although there is a long history of cycles of insurgency and repression. Synonym: East Turkistan Islamic Movement.
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Words linked to "East Turkestan Islamic Movement" : FTO, foreign terrorist organization, Xinjiang, Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region, act of terrorism, East Turkistan Islamic Movement, terrorism, terrorist act, terrorist organization, Sinkiang, terrorist group |
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