Kirghiz rebellion
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The Kirghiz rebellion occurred when Kyrgyz irregulars in Xinjiang
revolted against the government. The leader of the rebellion was Id Mirab
. The Chinese Muslim Taoyin of Kashgar
, Ma Shaowu
, ruthlessly crushed the Kirghiz rebels. The Soviet Union was also involved in suppressing the rebels.
Xinjiang
Xinjiang is an autonomous region of the People's Republic of China. It is the largest Chinese administrative division and spans over 1.6 million km2...
revolted against the government. The leader of the rebellion was Id Mirab
Id Mirab
Id Mirab was a Kirghiz leader who revolted against the government of Xinjiang in 1932 in the Kirghiz rebellion in the Tien Shan mountains. He was defeated....
. The Chinese Muslim Taoyin of Kashgar
Kashgar
Kashgar or Kashi is an oasis city with approximately 350,000 residents in the western part of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of the People's Republic of China. Kashgar is the administrative centre of Kashgar Prefecture which has an area of 162,000 km² and a population of approximately...
, Ma Shaowu
Ma Shaowu
Ma Shaowu was a Hui born in Yunnan, in Qing dynasty China. He was a member of the Xinjiang clique during the Republic of China.- Family history :...
, ruthlessly crushed the Kirghiz rebels. The Soviet Union was also involved in suppressing the rebels.