Roma unrest in the city of Yambol unrest stems from another order of the Mayor, mandating the Roma to vacate all apartments inside a building in the “Rayna Knyaginya” district. File photo
The Mayor of the Bulgarian southern city of Yambol, Georgi Slavov, issued an order declaring an emergency situation in the city over Roma unrest.
The order concerns only the area in proximity of the notorious apartment building 20 in the "Rayna Knyaginya" district of the city, which is populated by Roma.
The unrest stems from another order of Slavov, mandating the Roma to vacate all apartments inside building 20 by September 16 and to demolish it later.
Some Roma have been seen leaving the premises with their belongings, but there are also reports of vandalism as others have begun tearing down the panel construction.
Meanwhile, the Bulgarian news agency BTA reported a 10-year-old girl was brought to the Yambol hospital Wednesday evening and is listed in critical condition.
The child is in a coma with numerous wounds on her body. She was reportedly injured during the illegal demolition of the apartment building carried out by the Roma.