Budapest, 23 October 1956. Today marks the 68th anniversary of the Hungarian Revolution. It started when students from a local university, seen here, marched towards the statue of Jozef Bem, a Polish General and hero of the 1848 Revolution. They are demanding independence and the withdrawal of Soviet troops. Later that evening the secret police opened fire on the demonstrators, killing many.

Source: Fortepan [222372] / János Horváth and his family

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23 October 1956, Budapest. Today we mark the 67th anniversary of Hungarian Revolution. In the afternoon a large demonstration of workers and students meet beneath the statute of the Polish general, Józef Bem, (who played a prominent role in the 1848-49 War of Independence against Hapsburg rule) to demand change. Later that day they would march on Parliament. The revolution had begun.

Source: Fortepan [128730] / Faragó György

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