Representation of the scandal around the Valea Uzului cemetery in the articles of the news
agencies Agerpres and MTI Cover Image

Az úzvölgyi temető körüli botrány reprezentációja az Agerpres és az MTI hírügynökségek anyagaiban
Representation of the scandal around the Valea Uzului cemetery in the articles of the news agencies Agerpres and MTI

Author(s): Norbert Szabó
Subject(s): Media studies, Civil Society, Inter-Ethnic Relations
Published by: Medea Egyesület
Keywords: Valea Uzului; confl ict; cemetery; demonstrations; concrete crosses;

Summary/Abstract: The Valea Uzului military cemetery came to the fore when the mayor of Dărmănești set up a plot of Romanian military gravesand then erected 52 concrete crosses in the graveyard without any permission. The case culminated on June 6, 2019, whenRomanian organizations tried to inaugurate the previously placed monument and concrete crosses. In response, the Hungariancommunity formed a live chain to prevent the inauguration. After the incident, a series of political debates ensued, bringing thecemetery to the forefront of media and political attention.

  • Issue Year: XVI/2021
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 5-30
  • Page Count: 26
  • Language: Hungarian