The Uighur Muslims of China have come up with a novel idea to put forward their plight.
They have taken to the Douyin app very similar to Tik Tok to highlight the disappearance of their loved ones.
The Douyin app interestingly complies with Chinese censorship restrictions.
These social media apps allow users to create short videos and share them publicly or with their followers.
Uighur Muslims are a minority group in China, mostly found in Xinjiang, an autonomous territory in northwest China.
In a new trend that is taking over Douyin, Uighur Muslims are posting videos with images of their friends and families who have disappeared over the past few years, according to reports.
According to media reports and human rights groups, thousands of Uighur Muslims have been imprisoned in Chinese government’s detention camps.
The people in the Douyin videos can be seen trying to hold back their tears.
This kind of protest can be taken as an example that tells about one’s sorry state of affairs without inviting the wrath of the law.
One of such videos uploaded in Twitter can be viewed here:
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