Washington Examiner reporter Nic Rowan stumbled upon this “only in D.C.” type scene on Sunday where anti-China/pro-Uighur demonstrators clashed with those protesting violence against Asain-Americas.
Guys, it’s not “racist” to call out China for, you know, genocide:
Really wild stuff downtown. A Stop Asian Hate rally is clashing with a Pro-Uighur drive by. The pro-Uighur group is shouting “F— China!” The Asian rally is responding by calling them “racist.” pic.twitter.com/h8a2hB4Oqe
— Nic Rowan (@NicXTempore) March 21, 2021
Video from the “Stop Asian Hate” side of the protest:
— Nic Rowan (@NicXTempore) March 21, 2021
And here’s the pro-Uighur side:
These trucks also drove in circles around the protest. pic.twitter.com/i4E3HDYMfB
— Nic Rowan (@NicXTempore) March 21, 2021
Who wants to tell the “Stop Asian Hate!” people that Uighurs are Asian, too?
This outrage cycle is becoming a referendum on China. https://t.co/YAvxhHNWcn
— Nic Rowan (@NicXTempore) March 21, 2021
And imagine having to defend yourself for protesting against literal genocide:
The East Turkistan National Awakening Movement is denouncing the drive-by protest. https://t.co/z16Avfyws1
— Nic Rowan (@NicXTempore) March 22, 2021
But they are denouncing the drive-by protest:
Statement from the Prime Minister of the East Turkistan Government-in-Exile: https://t.co/GVaZeZ9tQv
— Nic Rowan (@NicXTempore) March 22, 2021
According to the group who put together the event, it was planned “a month ago”:
The Uyghur American Association, which organized the drive-by, is distancing itself from any accusation of racism. https://t.co/nnsIKuZbA0
— Nic Rowan (@NicXTempore) March 22, 2021
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