China adopts an ethnic unity law that critics say will cement assimilation

China has adopted a sweeping ethnic unity law that critics say tightens assimilation and weakens minority rights ...

China passes new ethnic minority law, prioritises use of Mandarin language

(Refiles story from March 12 to fix typo in headline) BEIJING, March 12 (Reuters) - China passed a law on a "shared" national ...

Experts: Fomenting ethnic strife in Iran 'a recipe for death and destruction'

As the US and Israel continue to attack Iran, experts debate wisdom of relying on ethnic divisions for change.

China Wants Its Ethnic Minorities to Blend In. Now It’s the Law.

Under a new “ethnic unity” law, Mandarin Chinese must now be the language of teaching. Parents must guide their children to love the Communist Party. Neighborhoods should be mixed.

China passes new ethnic minority law, prioritise use of Mandarin language

China passed a law on a "shared" national identity among the country's 55 ethnic minority groups on Thursday, a move critics say will further erode the identity of people ...

China approves 'ethnic unity' law requiring minorities to learn Mandarin

The law states that children should be taught Mandarin before kindergarten, until the end of high school.

China's new ethnic unity law could target Taiwanese, Taipei officials warn

TAIPEI, March 12 (Reuters) - A new Chinese law on ethnic unity could give Beijing another legal basis to go after Taiwanese ...

Iranian Kurdish Forces Say They May Enter Iran. Who Are the Kurds?

Spread across Iran, Iraq, Syria and Turkey, the ethnic group of 40 million has long sought, and fought for, greater autonomy.