oct 23, 1956 - Hungarian revolution

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This began as a Hungarian protest against Communism in Budapest. Consequently, on 24th October Soviet tanks entered Budapest. The tanks moved away on 28th October and a new government was formed which quickly moved to introduce democracy, freedom of speech, and freedom of religion. The Soviet tanks returned on 4th November encircling Budapest. The Prime Minister Imre Nagy made a World broadcast that Hungary was under attack from the Soviet Union and calling for aid. However Hungary still fell to Russia on 10th November 1956.

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