India, March 15 -- Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], March 15 (ANI) China's newly approved Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress has drawn strong criticism from Tibetan advocacy groups, who warn that the legislation could intensify efforts to assimilate Tibetans and weaken their cultural identity.

The Tibet Action Institute (TAI) sharply condemned the passage of the law, stating that it formalises policies already being implemented in Tibetan regions that critics say threaten the survival of Tibetan language, culture, and traditions. The law was approved by China's top legislature, the National People's Congress, during the concluding session of its annual parliamentary meeting in Beijing, as reported by Phayul.

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