East Turkestan Republic

East Turkistan Republic (ETR) may refer to:

  • First East Turkestan Republic (1933–1934), Islamic republic centered on the city of Kashgar
  • Second East Turkestan Republic (1944–1949), Soviet-backed Turkic people's republic in northern Xinjiang

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