At least 61 suspected detention facilities indicated signs of new construction from July 2019 to July 2020. 9News
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Overall, ASPI identified 380 suspected detention centres built since 2017 in the region, which is home to an estimated 10 million Uighurs.About 70 camps appear to have reduced security by removing internal fencing or perimeter walls, the report found.
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