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Uyghurs commemorate Ghulja massacre outside Montreal’s Chinese consulate

A couple dozen people gathered outside of the Chinese consulate in Downtown Montreal to call to action the liberation of Uyghurs in China's northwestern autonomous region Xingjiang. Uyghurs are a turkic-ethnic group with centuries of residing in East Turkestan, which was colonized by China in 1949, now known as Xinjiang. 

As Rafah burns, Canada Dodges Gaza Refugee Questions

Canada unveiled the Special measures for extended family in Gaza on January 9, 2024. Through this temporary resident visa program, Gazans with family members who are either Canadian citizens or permanent residents can apply to come to Canada for up to three years. Not one applicant has been brought from Gaza to Canada under this program, prompting outrage from Canadians with family members in Gaza who are worried for the safety of their families.