This is Kyla's afterschool gang. They play in the school compound together after their last class while they wait for Edna and I to finish for the day.
The girl on the left is Rufina. She was born in Kazakhstan but she is Uiger. The Uiger people don't have a homeland. Most of their ancestors are from a distinct region of northern China, but China won't let them back in the country. They aren't Kazakh until they are 18. Then they can apply for citizenship. So they're actually refugees. Only a few countries will recognize their plight: Canada and, I think, Belgium. They want to establish a homeland called Uigerstan, but I don't think it will ever happen.
The other two girls are Tiba and Nabia. They were born in India. They're moving to Aktau,
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