Tsagaan Khass
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Tsagaan Khass is a Mongolian
neo-Nazi organization that claims to have 3,000 members. Its cofounder, who goes by the codename Big Brother, has described his group's mission thusly: "Adolf Hitler
was someone we respect. He taught us how to preserve national identity....We don't agree with his extremism and starting the second world war. We are against all those killings, but we support his ideology. We support nationalism rather than fascism." The group's members dress in typical Nazi garb and make use of the "sieg heil" greeting, Nazi colors, and the Nazi eagle. They have justified their use of Nazi imagery by pointing out that the swastika
has Asian origins.
"Big Brother" has claimed that the group does not promote crime and that it expels "criminal elements" from its membership, as well as requiring all members to have a good education. One of the group's leaders is an interior designer. He has also claimed that the group works closely with other ultra-nationalist groups in Mongolia.
The group's members are characterized by their extreme Anti-Chinese sentiment and opposition to interracial marriage
. One follower of the group has expressed the view that "We have to make sure that as a nation our blood is pure. That's about our independence....If we start mixing with Chinese, they will slowly swallow us up. Mongolian society is not very rich. Foreigners come with a lot of money and might start taking our women." The group has been accused of promoting violence against interracial couples and others.
Mongolia
Mongolia 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...
neo-Nazi organization that claims to have 3,000 members. Its cofounder, who goes by the codename Big Brother, has described his group's mission thusly: "Adolf Hitler
Adolf Hitler
Adolf Hitler was an Austrian-born German politician and the leader of the National Socialist German Workers Party , commonly referred to as the Nazi Party). He was Chancellor of Germany from 1933 to 1945, and head of state from 1934 to 1945...
was someone we respect. He taught us how to preserve national identity....We don't agree with his extremism and starting the second world war. We are against all those killings, but we support his ideology. We support nationalism rather than fascism." The group's members dress in typical Nazi garb and make use of the "sieg heil" greeting, Nazi colors, and the Nazi eagle. They have justified their use of Nazi imagery by pointing out that the swastika
Swastika
The swastika is an equilateral cross with its arms bent at right angles, in either right-facing form in counter clock motion or its mirrored left-facing form in clock motion. Earliest archaeological evidence of swastika-shaped ornaments dates back to the Indus Valley Civilization of Ancient...
has Asian origins.
"Big Brother" has claimed that the group does not promote crime and that it expels "criminal elements" from its membership, as well as requiring all members to have a good education. One of the group's leaders is an interior designer. He has also claimed that the group works closely with other ultra-nationalist groups in Mongolia.
The group's members are characterized by their extreme Anti-Chinese sentiment and opposition to interracial marriage
Interracial marriage
Interracial marriage occurs when two people of differing racial groups marry. This is a form of exogamy and can be seen in the broader context of miscegenation .-Legality of interracial marriage:In the Western world certain jurisdictions have had regulations...
. One follower of the group has expressed the view that "We have to make sure that as a nation our blood is pure. That's about our independence....If we start mixing with Chinese, they will slowly swallow us up. Mongolian society is not very rich. Foreigners come with a lot of money and might start taking our women." The group has been accused of promoting violence against interracial couples and others.