More than 100,000 people took to the streets in Budapest for an anti-government protest
More than 100,000 people gathered in Budapest for a large-scale rally ahead of the parliamentary elections. The protesters called on voters to vote against the current government led by Viktor Orbán.
This was reported by the AP.
A nearly seven-hour concert took place at Heroes’ Square in Budapest, featuring 50 bands and musicians. The organizers—the “Civil Resistance Movement”—called the event a “system crash,” emphasizing that every performance carried a critical message regarding the government. They stressed that the musicians’ performances were intended to show voters that “the era of impunity is ending” and to urge citizens to turn out for the elections.
The participants, mostly young people, chanted anti-government slogans, including “Ruszkik haza!” (“Russians, go home!”). The slogan dates back to the 1956 Hungarian Revolution but has regained popularity amid Budapest’s growing alignment with Moscow.
According to the AP, the large turnout at the event and the anti-government atmosphere of the concert indicate widespread dissatisfaction with the Orbán government, particularly among Hungarian youth. The concert was also streamed online.
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