Ethnic tensions refer to conflicts or disagreements between different ethnic groups within a state. These tensions can arise from cultural, religious, linguistic, or historical differences and often result in social divisions and unrest.
Related terms
Ethnic Conflict: Ethnic conflict refers to violent clashes or wars between different ethnic groups within a state, usually driven by deep-rooted grievances and territorial disputes.
Ethnic Cleansing: Ethnic cleansing is the deliberate removal or extermination of an ethnic group from a particular area through violent means, such as forced displacement or systematic killing.
Ethnic Nationalism: Ethnic nationalism is the belief that one's own ethnic group should have its own independent nation-state, leading to aspirations for self-determination and separation from other ethnic groups.