Uyghur human rights violation: European Union to sanction China for first time since 1989
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The European Union (EU) on Wednesday decided to blacklist Chinese officials over Uyghur Human Rights abuses in Xinjiang, reported Reuters. It is the first time since 1989 when an arms embargo was imposed against Beijing after the Tiananmen Square crackdown. EU ambassadors approved the travel ban on four Chinese officials. According to report, the approval was also given to freeze the assets of the Chinese officials.