Declaration
Second East Turkestan Republic, 1944-1946
A Soviet-backed breakaway state in northern Xinjiang existed for two years before its dissolution.
What happened
The Second East Turkestan Republic emerged from the November 1944 Ili Rebellion with initial Soviet backing, encompassing Ili, Tarbagatay and Altay, before its dissolution in 1946.[1]
Sources for this page
Each number marks a specific claim. Notes give the source, its locator and how it relates to the claim.
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Claim: The Second East Turkestan Republic existed from 1944 to 1946, encompassing the three northernmost districts of Xinjiang Province — Ili, Tarbagatay and Altay — and emerged from the Ili Rebellion of November 1944, initially receiving backing from the Soviet Union.
- Second East Turkestan Republic (Wikipedia) link, Formation and Soviet backing section. Source record