China's 'push towards assimilation' could drive its minorities to extinction
China's new ethnic unity law risks driving its minorities toward cultural extinction, critics warn. Tibetan activist Lobga Rangzen, 52, self-immolated outside UN headquarters on July 2 to protest the policy, which Amnesty International says pushes Tibetans, Uyghurs and Mongolians toward a single state-defined identity rather than protecting their distinct cultures and languages. Beijing says the law prevents separatism and discrimination.
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Published 01 Aug 2026, 18:59 UTC · Updated 01 Aug 2026, 19:31 UTC
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