Uighurs Deported from Thailand to China Remain in Detention

Chinese state media report minority Muslim Uighurs deported from Thailand to China will remain in detention while authorities investigate whether some planned to join the Islamic State or other groups in the Middle East. Wednesday's reports also said some of the 109 Uighurs fought with Thai and Chinese police as they were being put on a July 9 flight back to China because they were led to think they would be executed on their return. Last month's repatriations were heavily...

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