1959: Hungary

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The Hungarian revolution of 1956, although scornfully termed 'a dead rat' by Soviet Premier Khrushchev, was still a live issue within the country and abroad throughout 1959. Despite an official announcement in January that the trials of revolt participants would soon end, reprisals continued. On... ...