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.

  • PapaStevesy@lemmy.world
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    2 days ago

    “bUt In ChInA iT’s CaLlEd ThE cUtE fLuFfY pUpPy LaW!”

    Idgaf what they call it, it can’t change the purpose and inevitable effect of the law, which is to further the ongoing ethnic genocide.

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      2 days ago

      Requiring schools to teach the national language is genocide. But bombing children before they’re even school age is not genocide.

      • Western hypocrites
    • cecinestpasunbot@lemmy.ml
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      1 day ago

      The purpose of the law is quite literally the opposite of what you’re suggesting. Have fun living in in your sinophobic fever dream.