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Protesters to demand resignation of Hungarian politician for anti-Roma remark


Thousands set to gather in Budapest after János Lázár’s remarks captured on video

Thousands of people are set to gather in Budapest to demand the resignation of a senior Hungarian politician, for making a racist remark against Roma people earlier this month.

János Lázár told attendees at a political forum that migration was not the solution to the country’s labour shortage. “Since there are no migrants, and someone has to clean the bathrooms on the InterCity trains,” Lázár said Roma people would do the job, using an offensive slur in his speech.

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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/31/protest-janos-lazar-hungary-politician-anti-roma

Author : Lili Rutai in Budapest

Publish date : 2026-01-31 08:00:00

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