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Why are Romanians associated with gypsies?

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Some ethnic Romanians, migrate to Western Europe to take advantage of the more lenient local legislation, and start practicing illegal activities often associated (now even by Westerners) with the Gypsies: begging, scamming, pick-pocketing, thievery, or in rare occasions even worse. read more

Gypsies in Romania are of two kinds: the nomad, coming into this territory by their own will, and slaves, brought from Byzantine Empire (that is why they call themselves Rroma, romani, not because they have any ties with the Roman Empire, but because the Byzantine Empire was calling itself Roman). read more

Research shows ethnic gypsies actually came from a group of diverse military people, who gathered centuries ago in the Punjab region of northern India to fight Muslim invaders. Over time they drifted into the Balkan Islands and eastern Europe. read more

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