Hungary marks the 70th anniversary of failed 1956 counter-revolution

BUDAPEST, HUNGARY - OCTOBER 23: People wave Hungarian flags as Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar gives a speech in front of the Hungarian Parliament Building on October 23, 2026 in Budapest, Hungary. A national program of commemoration events are taking place to mark the 70th anniversary of Hungary's failed 1956 counter-revolution, during which an estimated 2,500 - 3,000 Hungarians were killed amid a Soviet crackdown. Foreign guests, including European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, are attending a speech by Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar to mark the anniversary of the uprising. Arpad Kurucz; Ahmet Bedirhan Balioğlu; Anadolu Ajansı
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