Beijing, March 12, 2026 (AFP) - China approves 'ethnic unity' law condemned by rights groups

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2026-03-12

China approved what it called an "ethnic unity" law on Thursday, which rights advocates warn could further marginalise minority groups such as the Uyghurs. The law, passed by the National People's Congress, formalises policies to promote Mandarin as the "national common language" in education, official business and public places. China's government has been accused for decades of pursuing policies to force assimilation across the vast country int......

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