Hundreds join Roma Pride march in Prague

Hundreds of people joined the Roma Pride 2014 march leading from Prague’s Old Town Square through the historic city centre on Saturday afternoon. The event is a celebration of Romany culture and identity and aims to draw attention to the discrimination of Romanies in the Czech Republic, be it in the sphere of housing, education or on the job market. Similar Romany Pride marches are taking place in 15 European countries.