The mayor of Budapest has announced he will rename streets in the Hungarian capital in protest at plans to build a Chinese university in the city. The

Budapest roads renamed in protest against Chinese university

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2021-06-06 12:00:09

The mayor of Budapest has announced he will rename streets in the Hungarian capital in protest at plans to build a Chinese university in the city.

They are all in an area where the Fudan University plans to open its new campus, a move backed by Prime Minister Viktor Orban's government.

There is growing unease among Mr Orban's critics towards his closeness to countries including Russia, China and Belarus, as well as his curbs on independence of the media and higher education.

Fudan University is one of China's most prestigious educational institutions. The campus in Budapest, which is expected to be finished by 2024, will be its first site in the European Union.

"We still hope the project won't happen, but if it does then it will have to put up with these names," Mr Karacsony told a press conference.

Another street commemorates the Hong Kong democracy movement, which has seen enormous and long-lasting protests against Beijing's power in Hong Kong.

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