London, GATPM | 2 July 2026

Tibetans, Uyghurs, Taiwanese, Hong Kongers, supporters and human rights advocates gathered outside the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China on the evening of 1 July 2026 to protest China’s Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress, which came into force that day.

The peaceful 90-minute demonstration, organised by the Tibetan Community in Britain (TCB), brought together representatives from Tibetan, Uyghur, Hong Kong and Taiwanese communities, alongside human rights organisations and supporters, to condemn what they described as a dangerous escalation in the Chinese Communist Party’s campaign to erase the distinct identities, languages, cultures and religions of Tibetans, Uyghurs and other peoples living under Chinese rule.

The demonstration followed growing international concern over the law, adopted by China’s National People’s Congress (NPC) on 12 March 2026. Tibetan organis...