Hungary’s interior ministry claimed the deal would improve safety in tourist hotspots or during events that attract large numbers of spectators.

But the plan has drawn criticism from those concerned the agreement will be abused by communist China, which has a lengthy record of human rights abuses.

The patrols could be the first step to establishing secret police stations or used to intimidate the overseas Chinese community, they warned.

  • @[email protected]
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    810 months ago

    “They only “earn” that monopoly because ostensibly they have been authorized democratically by the people.”

    Well, that might be the social framework fir a democracy. But we are talking about Hungary here.

    • @LesserAbe
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      110 months ago

      Lol hence “much more could be said about that”