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The government passed new laws to protect the rights of ethnic minorities.

(Chinese) 政府通过了新法律以保护少数民族的权利。

Hiring practices should ensure that people from minority backgrounds are represented.

(Chinese) 招聘实践应确保来自少数群体背景的人能够得到体现。

Only a tiny minority of students managed to solve the extremely difficult math problem.

(Chinese) 只有极少数学生设法解出了那道极其困难的数学题。

The bill was rejected because the supporters were in the minority during the vote.

(Chinese) 该议案被否决了，因为在投票中支持者属于少数派。