Hungarians take to the street
Hungarians are taking to the street in thousands. Thousands of ethnic Hungarians have demonstrated in Slovakia, to protest against a new law that limits the use of minority languages there. Only Slovak can now be used in public offices, and in institutions like schools and hospitals. Slovakia says the move is in accord with European standards, but protestors argue it breaks international laws. The Hungarian government says it has turned to international human rights organisations for help. The Hungarian and Slovak prime ministers are due to meet next week, to try to defuse worsening relations. More than half a million ethnic Hungarians live in Slovakia, who regard the new law as the latest in a series of crackdowns by the Slovak government against their culture.