State of the World's Minorities and Indigenous Peoples 2010Religious intolerance has now joined racism in many parts of the world as the leading cause of the persecution of minorities, a new global report from Minority Rights Group International reveals. Download, purchase, or read the full report... |
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Country in focusKyrgyzstanMinority Rights Group International (MRG) condemns the targeting of ethnic Uzbeks in recent attacks in Kyrgyzstan, and calls on state authorities to guarantee the security of minorities, who face a continued threat of violence. Read more... |
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Minority in focusCham Approximately 500,000 people concentrated around Kampong Cham, Kampot and Phnom Penh are ethnic Cham of Malay-Polynesian origins. Most are Muslims and speak the Cham language, which belongs to the Austronesian family. Read more... From the MRG blogRead the MRG blog on a visit to a threatened Cham community in Phnom Penh.
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