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Canadian Parliament Declares China’s Treatment Of Uyghurs ‘Genocide’ As Biden Remains Silent

Charlotte Pence Bond
Canadian Parliament Declares China’s Treatment Of Uyghurs ‘Genocide’ As Biden Remains Silent
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The Canadian parliament took action Tuesday to declare China’s treatment of the Uyghurs a “genocide” while President Joe Biden continues to fail to do so.

The motion passed with a 266 — 0 vote and “was supported by all opposition parties and a handful of lawmakers from the governing Liberal Party. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and most members of his cabinet abstained,” as reported by the BBC.

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