Thu, 01 Jan 1970 01:00:00 +0100Tue, 28 Jul 2026 01:45:14 +0200https://english.radio.cz/ethnic-tension-builds-northern-bohemia-8560909© 2026 Radio Prague International The Czech Republic is facing heightened ethnic tension between Romanies and the majority population. In parts of northern Bohemia, animosity between the two groups culminated on Friday after two public gatherings, staged allegedly to protest against rising crime levels in the region, turned into openly racist rallies calling on the Romanies to leave. The government hopes to calm things down by increasing the police presence in the region. But experts warn that more comprehensive action is needed to prevent divisions between the communities from widening even further. encr@radio.cz (Cesky Rozhlas)webmaster@radio.cz (CRo Webmaster) https://english.radio.cz/sites/default/files/images/varnsdorf_demonstrace_0.jpg?timestamp=1591234438 https://english.radio.cz/ethnic-tension-builds-northern-bohemia-8560909 Radio Prague International Radio Prague International radio.prague.int@gmail.com clean 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9