International opposition mounts against China’s new ethnic unity law as CTA urges coordinated action

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Tenzin Nyidon

DHARAMSHALA, June 30: The Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) President Penpa Tsering on June 26 issued a strong appeal to governments and civil society organisations worldwide, urging coordinated and concerted opposition to the People’s Republic of China’s newly enacted “Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress Law.” The appeal was made during a recent panel discussion where he warned that the legislation—set to come into effect on 1 July 2026—represents a significant escalation in policies aimed at assimilating Tibetans and other ethnic minorities.

According to the President of the Tibetan government in exile, while Beijing presents the law as a fr...

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