Washington DC, Nov. 13 -- The Campaign for Uyghurs (CFU) has commemorated East Turkistan National Day, honouring the historical legacy of the two East Turkistan republics and highlighting the Uyghur people's continued struggle for freedom, identity and preservation of their homeland.

In a press release issued on November 12, CFU recalled two significant milestones in Uyghur history: the establishment of the Islamic Republic of East Turkistan in Kashgar on November 12, 1933, and the founding of the Republic of East Turkistan in Ghulja on November 12, 1944. According to the organisation, these historic events remain deeply significant to the Uyghur people, symbolising their national identity and determination to preserve their homeland and...