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Anti-Soviet March in Budapest, Hungary

Anti-Soviet March in Budapest, Hungary
In October 1956 protesters in Budapest, Hungary, launched a revolt against the country’s Soviet-backed Communist regime. Spreading quickly to other parts of the country, the revolt turned violent when Soviet troops occupied Budapest, killing hundreds of people.
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Communism; Hungary; Budapest; Hungarian Revolt of 1956
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