"At any rate, the Amsterdam City Parliament’s adoption of the name “” marks the first time a local parliament in a Western country has officially recognized this name, creating a historic turning point in the East Turkestan movement and the Uyghur identity struggle."
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Abdurehim Gheni, "Amsterdam City Parliament Votes to Use “East Turkestan” Instead of “Xinjiang”", Bitter Winter (July 21, 2025)
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