"Article 1 states the purpose of the ethnic unity law is to 'forge a strong sense of the community of the Chinese people, advance the establishment of the community of the Chinese people, and promote the realization of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese people.'"
"The law, which contains 65 articles, will enter into force on July 1. As part of the law, educational institutions will now be obliged to teach in Mandarin."
"'Where the organization, planning, or carrying out of violent terrorist activities, ethnic division activities, or religious extremist activities constitutes a crime, criminal responsibility is to be pursued in accordance with law,' according to Article 62."
China's National People's Congress approved the Law Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress with 2,756 votes in favor, three abstentions, and three against votes. The law, submitted three years prior, will take effect July 1 and contains 65 articles. China recognizes 56 ethnic groups, with Han Chinese comprising 92% of the 1.4 billion population. Major minority groups include Uyghurs (11.7 million), Hui Muslims (11.4 million), Tibetans (7.1 million), and Mongols (6.3 million). The law mandates Mandarin instruction in educational institutions and aims to eliminate disadvantages faced by ethnic minorities. Article 1 emphasizes forging unity and advancing Chinese national rejuvenation. Article 62 references criminal penalties for violent terrorism, ethnic division, and religious extremism without specifying concrete violations. Minority groups express concerns about potential repression.
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