Szekely Freedom Day rally will be held in Gyergyószentmiklós and Sepsiszentgyörgy on March 10

After Romanian officials banned the planned Marosvásárhely rally the Hungarian National Council of Transylvania, the Hungarian People’s Party of Transylvania and the Hungarian Civic Party (MPP) (Erdélyi Magyar Nemzeti Tanács, the Erdélyi Magyar Néppárt and the Magyar Polgári Párt) rescheduled the demonstration to be held in different locations. The goal is to protest against the restrictions of the Székely people’s rights by Romanian officials that trying to prevent Székelys to celebrate their national holiday.

“Let’s make it clear, they can’t silence us; let’s demonstrate in a peaceful and law-abiding way letting officials know how we imagine the future of Székely Land!” write organizers of the rally.

Organizers urge Székely residents of Marosvásárhely to light candles and show their respect for the holiday by laying flowers at the Székely Martyrs Memorial.