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Xenophobia in Asia

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2019–2020 Hong Kong protests
pro-democracy demonstrations and other civil disobedience sparked by a proposed extradition bill in Hong Kong
Sonnō jōi
Japanese national slogan
Citizenship (Amendment) Act protests
2019–2020 protests in India
Apple Daily
defunct newspaper (1995-2021) in Hong Kong
gaijin
is a Japanese word for foreigners and non-Japanese citizens in Japan, specifically being applied to foreigners of non-Japanese ethnicity and those from the Japanese diaspora who are not Japanese citizens. The word is composed of two kanji: and . Similarly composed words that refer to foreign things include and . Though the term can be applied to all foreigners of non-Japanese citizenship and ethnicity, some non-Japanese East Asians may have specific terminology used instead.
Conservative Party of Japan
political party in Japan
Gelaohui
The Gelaohui, usually translated as the Elder Brothers Society, was a secret society and underground resistance movement against the Qing dynasty. Although it was not associated with Sun Yat-sen's Tongmenghui, they both participated in the Xinhai Revolution. It was also known as Futaubang, or Hatchet Gang, as every member allegedly carried a small hatchet inside the sleeve.
Bedoun
The Bedoon or Bidoon or Bidoun (), fully Bidoon jinsiya, are stateless people in several Middle Eastern countries, but particularly in Kuwait, where there is a large population of stateless people who lack access to many of the country's basic services. It is widely believed that the Bedoon issue in Kuwait is sectarian in nature.
Gweilo
Gweilo or '''''' (, pronounced ) is a common Cantonese slang term for white people. The term can be literally translated as "ghoul man" or "devil man" and has a history of racially deprecatory and pejorative use, though its modern usage is often in a general and non-derogatory context. The appropriateness of the term and whether it constitutes as an offensive ethnic slur are disputed among both Cantonese speakers and Westerners.
Hua–Yi distinction
ancient distinction between Chinese people and foreigners
Order to expel barbarians
1863 Japanese imperial edict
Operation Dragon King
military operation in Arakan, Burma (present-day Rakhine State, Myanmar)
Pajeet
Pajeet is an ethnic slur directed at Indians, particularly Hindus and Sikhs. The term first appeared on 4chan in 2015 and it has been used more widely since the early 2020s.