This is a list of active separatist movements in Asia. Separatism can include autonomism and secessionism, despite the fact that independence is the primary goal of many separatist movements. Many separatist movements arise as a result of religious, racial, social, and cultural disparities between certain peoples and the majority or ruling class in a country. What constitutes an autonomist or secessionist movement is often debatable; entries on this list must be recognized by credible sources as involved, separatist, and composed of citizens of the country from which independence is sought. Under each region listed is one or more of the following: De facto/proposed state and/or autonomous territory: a proposed term for a secessionist or anticipated sovereign state, or an area seeking greater autonomy. Organizations that help: advocacy, cultural, ethnic, ethno-religious, political, regional, and/or religious group(s) that play a significant role in the movement's separatism. Government-in-exile: a government that is located outside of the country under consideration, with or without power. Recognized individuals who hold key roles within the separatist movement or organization(s) Militant organization(s) are also classified for movements that establish a de facto state or occupy areas of territory are listed as well. Afghanistan Hazarajat Ethnic group: Hazara people Proposed state: Hazarajat Political party: Hazarajat Freedom Movement Balochistan Ethnic group: Baloch Proposed state: Balochistan along with Sistan and Baluchestan of Iran and Balochistan of Pakistan. Political party: Baloch National Movement, Baloch Republican Party, Free Balochistan Movement (member of the Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization) Militant organisations: Baloch Liberation Army, Baloch Liberation Front, Baloch Republican Army, United Baloch Army South Turkestan Ethnic group: Uyghurs, Tajiks, Uzbeks and Turkic people. Proposed state: Southern Turkestan Militant organisations: Turkestan Freedom Tigers Azerbaijan Territory of the former Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Oblast People: Armenians in Azerbaijan De facto state: (recognised by 3 non-UN members) Proposed: recognition of Artsakh status based on self-determination principle Political organisation: National Assembly Military organisation: Artsakh Defense Army Territory of the short-lived Talysh-Mughan Autonomous Republic People: Talysh people Proposed: Talysh province with regional administration within the borders of Azerbaijan Political organisation: Talysh National Movement Government in exile: Talysh-Mughan Autonomous Republic Lezgistan Ethnic group: Lezgins Proposed: Autonomy or outright independence for Lezgistan Political organisation: Sadval movement, Federal Lezgian National and Cultural Autonomy Bangladesh Chittagong Hill Tracts Ethnic group: Jumma people Proposed: Autonomy for the Chittagong Hill Tracts Political parties: Parbatya Chattagram Jana Samhati Samiti, United People's Democratic Front China Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region