Dharamshala, July 1 -- The Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) has intensified its criticism of China's newly enacted Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress, calling it a major step toward institutionalising the assimilation of Tibetans and other ethnic minorities, as reported by Phayul.

According to Phayul, speaking at a panel discussion, CTA President Penpa Tsering urged governments and civil society groups worldwide to jointly oppose the legislation, which came into force on July 1.

While Beijing describes the law as a measure to strengthen national unity, Tsering argued that it creates a legal framework capable of undermining minority languages, religions, cultures and identities under the banner of ethnic integration. Internat...