Washington DC, July 6 -- On the 16th anniversary of the Urumchi Massacre, dozens of Uyghurs, East Turkistanis, and American allies gathered outside the White House to demand US action against what they described as China's ongoing genocide in Occupied East Turkistan.

The rally, organised by the East Turkistan Government in Exile, the East Turkistan National Movement (ETNM), the Parliament in Exile, and the East Turkistan National Fund, was marked by impassioned speeches and a clear call: Recognise East Turkistan and end all cooperation with the Chinese regime.

According to the East Turkistan National Movement's press release, the demonstration opened with both the US and East Turkistan national anthems, symbolising solidarity and the st...