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France's parliament on Thursday denounced a "genocide" by China against its Uyghur Muslim population, in a resolution that risks straining ties between Paris and Beijing two weeks before the Winter O…

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French lawmakers officially recognise China’s treatment of Uyghurs as ‘genocide’

Motion was passed just weeks before the start of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing

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French parliament condemns China’s treatment of Uyghurs as ‘genocide’

France’s parliament passed an opposition-led motion asking the government to condemn China for “crimes against humanity and genocide” against its Uygur Muslim minority and to take foreign policy measures to make this stop.The non-binding motion, led by the Socialist party and supported by several other opposition parties, was adopted with 169 votes for and one vote against.Coming ahead of the start of the Winter Olympics in China, the motion als…

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France's lower house of parliament adopted a resolution on Thursday that denounced "genocide" by China against its Uyghur population. The non-binding resolution was proposed by the opposition Socialists but also backed by President Emmanuel Macron's Republic on the Move party. It was adopted almost unanimously just a few days before the start of the Beijing Winter Olympics.

French lawmakers officially recognise China’s treatment of Uyghurs as ‘genocide’

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