China’s Push to Limit Mongolian Language Sparks Protests
- New rules on language of instruction come into force in Sept.
- Fight to keep Mongolian seen as vital to preserve identity
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Chinese government efforts to replace the language of instruction in schools in Inner Mongolia appear to have backfired, prompting parents and students to boycott classes and take to the streets in protest, videos from human rights activists showed.