Mass protest in Hungary: Tens of thousands demand Orban's resignation

Mass protest in Hungary: Tens of thousands demand Orban's resignation

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Tens of thousands of people protested against the government of Viktor Orban in Budapest, led by lawyer Peter Magyar, who launched a political movement aimed at changing the government.

A massive protest against the government of Viktor Orban took place in the center of Budapest. This was reported by Reuters, according to UNN.

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On Saturday, a massive protest against the government of Viktor Orban took place in the center of Budapest, with tens of thousands of people taking part. The action was led by lawyer Péter Magyar, who previously had ties to the administration and has just launched a political movement aimed at changing the government.

The protesters marched to the parliament building under the slogans "We are not afraid" and "Orban resign!".

According to reports, up to a hundred thousand people gathered on Kossuth Lajos Square.

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Péter Magyar came to prominence in February after he made loud statements about the internal workings of the government. He accused Minister Antal Rogan of running a centralized propaganda machine.