Opposition groups used the remembrance of the 1956 Hungarian uprising to criticise the ruling Fidesz party in Budapest on Tuesday.
The pro-European movement held a rally on the site of the uprising in the daytime. Prominent opposition politician Akos Hadhazy collected signatures demanding Hungary’s accession to the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO). The government has repeatedly refused to join the body, which monitors fraudulent use of EU funds.
Later in the day, the right-wing Jobbik party staged a publicity stunt outside the national broadcaster’s headquarters. Their supporters threw eggs at the building in a stand-off with police. Brief scuffles broke out when the group reached the Fidesz party headquarters.
The Hungarian uprising was a revolt against the communist government of the Hungarian People’s Republic. It lasted from October 23 until November 10, when it was finally quelled using Soviet forces.