Xinjiang passes law to ban wearing burqa in public . A spate of violent incidents has rocked Xinjiang province , long inhabited by the largely Amnesty International . Amnesty International has said Uyghurs face widespread discrimination in employment , housing and educational opportunities , as well as curtailed religious freedom and political marginalization . Arrival of waves of Muslim over the weekend has fueled ethnic tensions .
Xinjiang passes law to ban wearing burqa in public . A spate of violent incidents has rocked Xinjiang province , long inhabited by the largely Amnesty International . Arrival of waves of Muslim over the weekend has fueled ethnic tensions .