Slovakian town "to build wall toward Roma settlement"

Authorities in a town in Slovakia have announced that they intend to build a two-meter high concrete wall in order to "separate" a Roma settlement.

Izvor: Tanjug

Monday, 23.05.2011.

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Authorities in a town in Slovakia have announced that they intend to build a two-meter high concrete wall in order to "separate" a Roma settlement. The town of Vrutki will undertake the measure in order to respond to complaints received by the majority Slovakian population, according to reports. Slovakian town "to build wall toward Roma settlement" They are said to feel "increasingly in danger" from their Roma (Gypsy) neighbors. Mayor Miroslav Mazur told TA3 TV that police were "unable to cope with the problem", and that the Slovak neighborhood had become "target of night-time attacks". Four council buildings in the Roma settlement officially have 212 residents, while unofficially the number is much higher. Despite international condemnation, several Slovakian towns have already built walls and fences toward Roma settlements. According to estimates, there are a quarter of a million Roma living in Slovakia.

Slovakian town "to build wall toward Roma settlement"

They are said to feel "increasingly in danger" from their Roma (Gypsy) neighbors.

Mayor Miroslav Mazur told TA3 TV that police were "unable to cope with the problem", and that the Slovak neighborhood had become "target of night-time attacks".

Four council buildings in the Roma settlement officially have 212 residents, while unofficially the number is much higher.

Despite international condemnation, several Slovakian towns have already built walls and fences toward Roma settlements.

According to estimates, there are a quarter of a million Roma living in Slovakia.

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