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The Uyghur identity remains fragmented, as some support a Pan-Islamic vision, exemplified in the East Turkestan Islamic Movement, others support a Pan-Turkic vision, as in the East Turkestan Liberation Organization and a third group would like a " Uyghurstan " state, as in the East Turkestan independence movement.

As a result, " No Uyghur or East Turkestan group speaks for all Uyghurs, although it might claim to ", and Uyghurs in each of these camps have committed violence against other Uyghurs who they think are too assimilated to Chinese or Russian society or not religious enough.

Mindful not to take sides, Uyghur leaders like Rebiya Kadeer mainly try to garner international support for the " rights and interests of the Uyghurs ", including the right to demonstrate, although the Chinese government has accused her of orchestrating the deadly July 2009 Ürümqi riots.