# Tibet fears cultural identity erosion under China’s new Ethnic Unity Law

https://mins.news/en/item/13996

- France 24, 2026-08-05 10:19 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260805-tibet-fears-erosion-of-cultural-identity-under-new-chinese-ethnic-unity-law

> China put a new Ethnic Unity Law into effect in July, with the stated aim of strengthening patriotism across the country. The measure also covers regions where people outside the dominant Han ethnic group live, including Tibet. Mandarin has become increasingly visible there as Han Chinese settlement has grown. Beijing says the law will advance national integration, while Tibetan activists call it another attempt to erode local identity.

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