News reports beam unrest from all over the world into our lives. In the UK, MPs are about to vote on whether the UK should join air strikes in Iraq. I don't want violence to escalate, no matter what the cause. Rather than sort out a bad problem, war ends up costing many more lives, and the problems remain internal no matter what help is offered.
dailystorm.it Today, there is more news about a region west of China. Violence has been escalating in Xinjiang in recent months between Uighurs, ethnically Turkic Muslims who make up about 45% of the region's population, and the 40% Han Chinese.
Chinese state media reported fifty people in Xinjiang, China died in violence on Sunday, not the previously reported two. 40 rioters, six civilians and four police officers were killed. No reason was given for the delay in reporting.
Chinese state media reported fifty people in Xinjiang, China died in violence on Sunday, not the previously reported two. 40 rioters, six civilians and four police officers were killed. No reason was given for the delay in reporting.
www.bbc.com An earlier attack on 22 May in an open-air market in Urumqi's predominantly Han-populated Shayibake district, left 31 people dead and 94 injured. Before that, came the March 1st mass knife attack at Kunming train station, and the 30 April knife and bomb attack at Urumqi's central train station.
www.telegraph.co.uk Since 1949 when China took over, there has been large-scale immigration of Han Chinese. The Uighurs say they fear their traditional culture is being eroded. Add to that, one of the most influential peacemakers in the area has just been jailed.
While I hate the thought of one group of people being victimized by another, I don't think we should settle any dispute with mass combat.
I have no advice about how to settle every world conflict. I would rather diplomats sort it out with their communication skills. After all, that's what they are paid for.
If there is a dispute in my family, I sit everyone involved around a table and try to get them to discuss what is upsetting them. Once resentment eases away, they can usually sort things out, even if only to call a truce.
Can you offer a solution to world problems that would take the place of fighting?
While I hate the thought of one group of people being victimized by another, I don't think we should settle any dispute with mass combat.
I have no advice about how to settle every world conflict. I would rather diplomats sort it out with their communication skills. After all, that's what they are paid for.
If there is a dispute in my family, I sit everyone involved around a table and try to get them to discuss what is upsetting them. Once resentment eases away, they can usually sort things out, even if only to call a truce.
Can you offer a solution to world problems that would take the place of fighting?
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