** Jan. 28, 1990 Pro-government demonstrators call opposition demonstrators "provocateurs" and "Gypsies." **
“Gypsy” is a derogatory term
Ø 1989 revolutions drew attention to the plight of the Roma, however, prejudice against them and stereotypification of them has increased.
Ø Roma have been scapegoated as for all ills of post-communism (rising process, unemployment, increase in crime, rise of mafia, scarcity of goods)
Ø Housing for Roma is of much lower standard than non-Roma
o In Slovakia, Bulgaria, Romania, Hungary, and Macedonia, families live in overcrowded houses with over ten people to a room. Sanitation, water, garbage collection, electrical, heating , and telephone services are vastly inferior in their neighborhoods.
o Segregation remains a problem and Roma encounter hostility: ROMANIAN NATIONALISM NEVER INCLUDED GYPSIES
Ø No national heritage, common language, religion, flag, or representative voice
Ø Since the collapse of Communism, poverty has only worsened for the Roma – many (including children) find their ways to the alleys and sewers of Bucharest.
o Majority of Roma stay in disease and waste-ridden villages on outskirts of town for their short lifespans
o Still treated with disdain and can still be seen being yelled at, spat at, attacked, pushed, and if they are begging, having trash or gutter water kicked at them
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