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Ex-Hungary ruler's tomb attacked Ex-Hungary ruler's remains stolen
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The grave of Hungary's last communist ruler has been vandalised and his remains may have been stolen, officials in Budapest have said. Vandals who desecrated the grave of Hungary's last communist ruler stole some of his remains, police in Budapest have confirmed.
Police are checking whether the body of Janos Kadar and an urn containing his wife's remains were removed. One report said Janos Kadar's skull and several other bones, along with an urn with his wife's ashes, were missing.
Graffiti reading "a murderer and traitor may not rest in holy ground" was daubed nearby.Graffiti reading "a murderer and traitor may not rest in holy ground" was daubed nearby.
His supporters say Kadar set relatively high living standards but critics say his opponents were tortured and killed.His supporters say Kadar set relatively high living standards but critics say his opponents were tortured and killed.
'Murderer and traitor' 'Appalling act'
Police have formed a 10-member forensic investigation team to track any missing remains.
The vandals removed a marble cover stone and broke into the coffin.The vandals removed a marble cover stone and broke into the coffin.
Budapest police spokesman Endre Kormos told Reuters news agency: "It's a relatively small hole so it's possible they were jostled around and we just can't see them, but at this point it's more likely they were taken." "Several bones, including the skull, are missing," Budapest police spokesman Tibor Jarmy told AFP news agency, after the remains were exhumed.
Police have formed a 10-member forensic investigation team to track the missing items.
Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsany described the vandalism as "an appalling, inhumane and cowardly act."
Centre-right opposition party Fidesz also condemned the attack.
Kadar and his wife, Maria Tamaska, were buried together at Kerepesi Cemetery in the capital.Kadar and his wife, Maria Tamaska, were buried together at Kerepesi Cemetery in the capital.
The graffiti was painted on a nearby memorial to communist workers.The graffiti was painted on a nearby memorial to communist workers.
Kadar ruled Hungary for 32 years from 1956, when Soviet troops crushed an anti-communist uprising.Kadar ruled Hungary for 32 years from 1956, when Soviet troops crushed an anti-communist uprising.
He remains a controversial figure in modern Hungary.He remains a controversial figure in modern Hungary.
While opponents claim thousands of opponents of communism were tortured, imprisoned or killed during his regime, others remember him as Hungary's greatest statesman.While opponents claim thousands of opponents of communism were tortured, imprisoned or killed during his regime, others remember him as Hungary's greatest statesman.