Tibetans in Shimla go on 24-hour hunger strike against Chinese law on ethnic minorities

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The law has come under fire from global rights bodies, which say it can be used to justify forced assimilation in regions like Tibet and Xinjiang.

By PTI August 13, 2026, 12:09:07 PM IST (Published)

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Members of the Tibetan community in Shimla on Wednesday went on a 24-hour hunger strike demanding the withdrawal of a Chinese law aimed at cultural assimilation of ethnic minorities.

Enacted on July 1, 2026, the ‘Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress’ is a Chinese statute that legally enforces...

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