China has approved a sweeping new law which claims to help promote “ethnic unity” - but critics say it will further erode the rights of minority groups.

On paper, it aims to promote integration among the 56 officially recognised ethnic groups, dominated by the Han Chinese, through education and housing. But critics say it cuts people off from their language and culture.

It mandates that all children should be taught Mandarin before kindergarten and up until the end of high school. Previously students could study most of the curriculum in their native language such as Tibetan, Uyghur or Mongolian.

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        8 hours ago

        I didn’t even think of it like that. Yes, China is engaging in bigotry with their Muslim population.

        It truly is bizarre the US, the most barbaric country ever, treats it Muslims better than China.

        Also interesting parallels between slavery and forced labor China has made the Muslims engage in. Obviously China is fascist light compared to the US, but they sure are trying hard to make a name as the newest fascist nation to the block.