Under China's new 'unity' law, Tibetans fight to preserve language and culture

A 73-year-old retired nurse enrolled in Tibetan language classes. China passed a unity law in 2024 that emphasized Mandarin Chinese instruction in schools across Tibet and other regions. The law reduced hours of Tibetan-language instruction in some schools. Tibetan language advocates have documented declining fluency among younger Tibetans in certain areas since the policy took effect.

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