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China to approve ‘ethnic unity’ law denounced by rights groups

By AFP

China was set to approve Thursday what it called an “ethnic unity” law, which rights advocates warn could further marginalise minority groups like the Uyghurs. The draft law, set to be passed by the National People’s Congress, would formalise policies to promote Mandarin as the “national common language” in education, official business and public places. […]