China has defended its vast network of re-education camps in Xinjiang and said it would continue 'training' residents
But he did not provide a figure for the number of people housed in what the government describes as"vocational education centres".
A separate leak of government documents by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists showed how local officials were ordered to monitor camp detainees and prevent their escape. "All ethnic groups of Xinjiang express strong condemnation and resolute opposition to this," he added.
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