Southern Mongolian Democratic Alliance
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The Southern Mongolian Democratic Alliance was created in May 1992, by Hada
and other Mongol activists including Tegexi. Its major goal is the self-determination
of Inner Mongolia
(an autonomous region of China
).
, all students at universities in Hohhot
, discussed establishment of the Inner Mongolian People's Party
(IMPP), a political party for Mongolians in Inner Mongolia. Later, individuals from eastern and western Inner Mongolia divided and therefore, Huchuntegus established the Ordos Association of Ethnic Culture at the Ikh Juu League
(now the Ordos City
). Hada established the Southern Mongolian Democratic Alliance. Xi Haiming fled his country and established the IMPP in New York, in March, 1997.
The Southern Mongolian Democratic Alliance organization was originally named "Mongolian Culture Rescue Committee" and Hada was elected chairman. In 1994, this group created a journal: Voice of Southern Mongolia, and in 1995 initiated a constitution outlining the Alliance’s main mission as “opposing colonization by the Han people and striving for self-determination, freedom and democracy in Southern [Inner] Mongolia.” Voice of Southern Mongolia, was banned in 1995, and it is still banned nowadays.
On December 10, 1995, police from the Inner Mongolian Public security bureau
arrested Hada at his home, and took all documents related to the Southern Mongolian Democratic Alliance, as well as names and addresses of more than 100 international scholars contacts of Hada. Hada was officially arrested on March 9, 1996. He has still been detained beyond his sentence term without any explanation.
Hada (activist)
Hada is an ethnic Mongol activist, who has campaigned for self-determination of Southern Mongolia . He was detained for 15 years in prison in Chifeng. He may have been released from prison on December 10, 2010....
and other Mongol activists including Tegexi. Its major goal is the self-determination
Self-determination
Self-determination is the principle in international law that nations have the right to freely choose their sovereignty and international political status with no external compulsion or external interference...
of Inner Mongolia
Inner Mongolia
Inner Mongolia is an autonomous region of the People's Republic of China, located in the northern region of the country. Inner Mongolia shares an international border with the countries of Mongolia and the Russian Federation...
(an autonomous region of China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
).
Historical background
In the 1980s, Xi Haiming , Huchuntegus , Wang Manglai ( and HadaHada (activist)
Hada is an ethnic Mongol activist, who has campaigned for self-determination of Southern Mongolia . He was detained for 15 years in prison in Chifeng. He may have been released from prison on December 10, 2010....
, all students at universities in Hohhot
Hohhot
Hohhot , is a city in north-central China and the capital of the Inner Mongolian Autonomous Region, serving as the region's administrative, economic, and cultural centre....
, discussed establishment of the Inner Mongolian People's Party
Inner Mongolian People's Party
The Inner Mongolian People's Party, or IMPP is an Inner Mongolian secessionist movement. The party was started in 1997 in Princeton, New Jersey...
(IMPP), a political party for Mongolians in Inner Mongolia. Later, individuals from eastern and western Inner Mongolia divided and therefore, Huchuntegus established the Ordos Association of Ethnic Culture at the Ikh Juu League
Leagues of Inner Mongolia
A league is an administrative unit in Inner Mongolia, People's Republic of China.Leagues are the prefectures of Inner Mongolia. The name comes from a kind of ancient Mongolian administrative unit used during the Qing Dynasty in Mongolia...
(now the Ordos City
Ordos City
Ordos is one of the twelve major subdivisions of Inner Mongolia, China. It is located within the Ordos Loop of the Yellow River. Although mainly rural, Ordos is administered as a prefecture-level city...
). Hada established the Southern Mongolian Democratic Alliance. Xi Haiming fled his country and established the IMPP in New York, in March, 1997.
The Southern Mongolian Democratic Alliance organization was originally named "Mongolian Culture Rescue Committee" and Hada was elected chairman. In 1994, this group created a journal: Voice of Southern Mongolia, and in 1995 initiated a constitution outlining the Alliance’s main mission as “opposing colonization by the Han people and striving for self-determination, freedom and democracy in Southern [Inner] Mongolia.” Voice of Southern Mongolia, was banned in 1995, and it is still banned nowadays.
On December 10, 1995, police from the Inner Mongolian Public security bureau
Public Security Bureau
In the People's Republic of China, a public security bureau refers to the government offices while the smaller offices are called Police posts which are similar in concept to the Japanese Kōban system) present in each province and municipality that handles policing , public security, and...
arrested Hada at his home, and took all documents related to the Southern Mongolian Democratic Alliance, as well as names and addresses of more than 100 international scholars contacts of Hada. Hada was officially arrested on March 9, 1996. He has still been detained beyond his sentence term without any explanation.
See also
- Inner Mongolian People's PartyInner Mongolian People's PartyThe Inner Mongolian People's Party, or IMPP is an Inner Mongolian secessionist movement. The party was started in 1997 in Princeton, New Jersey...
- Inner MongoliaInner MongoliaInner Mongolia is an autonomous region of the People's Republic of China, located in the northern region of the country. Inner Mongolia shares an international border with the countries of Mongolia and the Russian Federation...
- Outer MongoliaOuter MongoliaOuter Mongolia was a territory of the Qing Dynasty = the Manchu Empire. Its area was roughly equivalent to that of the modern state of Mongolia, which is sometimes informally called "Outer Mongolia" today...
- MongoliaMongoliaMongolia is a landlocked country in East and Central Asia. It is bordered by Russia to the north and China to the south, east and west. Although Mongolia does not share a border with Kazakhstan, its western-most point is only from Kazakhstan's eastern tip. Ulan Bator, the capital and largest...