Chinese migrants in Xinjiang dig illegal wells, straining water resources and worsening tensions with Uyghurs.

Chinese migrants in Xinjiang have dug 46 illegal wells, disrupting the local ecosystem and exacerbating tensions with Uyghur residents over water resources. These wells, used for irrigation, have drained crucial underground water reserves. The situation is particularly strained in regions controlled by the state-run Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, leading to legal challenges and further communal friction.

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