Thousands attend anti-Nazi rally in Hungary
Thousands, including Israeli and US ambassadors, gather in Budapest to protest remark by Hungarian far right politician saying 'Jews pose national security risk'
Sunday's rally was uncommon because politicians from government and opposition parties shared a stage set up outside parliament.
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Marton Gyongyosi of the far right Jobbik party said Monday in the legislature it was time "to assess ... how many people of Jewish origin there are here, and especially in the Hungarian parliament and the Hungarian government, who represent a certain national security risk for Hungary."
Rally in Budapest. (Photo: EPA)
Rally in Budapest. (Photo: EPA)
(Photo: EPA)
(Photo: AFP)
(Photo: AFP)
Attila Mesterhazy said his opposition Socialist Party would boycott Parliament's foreign affairs committee as long as Gyongyosi remains its vice chairman.
The Israeli and US ambassadors also attended the rally.
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