Charkhlik revolt

The Charkhlik revolt (Chinese: 婼羌暴動) was a Uighur uprising in 1935 against Chinese Muslim-dominated Tunganistan, which was administered by the New 36th Division. The Chinese Muslim troops quickly and brutally defeated the Uighur revolt.^[1][2] Over 100 Uighurs were executed. The revolt leader's family were made hostages.^[3][4]

Charkhlik revolt
Part of Xinjiang Wars
Date 1935 Location Charkhlik, Xinjiang Result Republic of China victory
Belligerents
Republic of China Ma clique	Uighur rebels
Commanders and leaders
Ma Hushan	Unknown
Units involved
National Revolutionary Army New 36th Division	Non-centralized insurgency
Strength
Around 10,000 Chinese Muslim cavalry and infantry	Unknown number of Uighur fighters
Casualties and losses
Unknown	Heavy casualties
Executions of 100 Uighurs and several Uighurs families being held hostage