A synagogue in eastern Hungary was burned to the ground by arsonists, according to local police. The synagogue in the town of Tokaj has not been used for religious purposes since before World War II, when there were thousands of Jews still living there. Just the same, the synagogue had been undergoing renovations the past four years, with local officials planning to use it for cultural events.
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