23 h 11 min, 23 oct. 1956 ans - Hungarian Revolution begins
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In October, the USSR gave in to reformist demands in Poland, which further spurred hopes for concessions in Budapest. All these changes encouraged students, journalists, and writers to openly criticize the form of government and call for reforms.Soon, student groups across the nations had banded together. On October 23, 1956, several thousand protesters marched through central Budapest to the Parliament building. Some students tore down a monument erected to Stalin and put Hungarian flags in the boots . As the news spread, disorder and violence erupted throughout the capital.The revolt spread quickly across Hungary and the government collapsed. Thousands organized into militias, battling the and Soviet troops. Imre Nagy was appointed prime minister and Janos Kadar foreign minister. They were thought to be liberal and in Moscow this was felt to be the best way to keep protesters happy . As a gesture, the Red Army pulled out and Nagy allowed political parties to start again.
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Eastern European disputes
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