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| Hungary prepares to mark uprising | Hungary prepares to mark uprising |
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| Dozens of heads of state and government are arriving in Hungary to mark the 50th anniversary of the uprising against Soviet rule. | Dozens of heads of state and government are arriving in Hungary to mark the 50th anniversary of the uprising against Soviet rule. |
| Major events are planned for Monday, including the unveiling of a huge monument in Budapest's Heroes Square to those who died in the events of 1956. | Major events are planned for Monday, including the unveiling of a huge monument in Budapest's Heroes Square to those who died in the events of 1956. |
| Bloody battles were fought in the streets of Budapest as Soviet troops quelled the uprising. | Bloody battles were fought in the streets of Budapest as Soviet troops quelled the uprising. |
| The commemorations come in the wake of anti-government demonstrations. | The commemorations come in the wake of anti-government demonstrations. |
| Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsany's admission that he had lied about the economy has sparked protests. | Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsany's admission that he had lied about the economy has sparked protests. |
| Timeline: Hungary | |
| The main opposition Fidesz party has said it will boycott official anniversary events at which the prime minister is speaking. | The main opposition Fidesz party has said it will boycott official anniversary events at which the prime minister is speaking. |
| The uprising started in Budapest on 23 October 1956, when students took to the streets to demand more political freedom. | The uprising started in Budapest on 23 October 1956, when students took to the streets to demand more political freedom. |
| Over the next few days, some 200,000 people joined the demonstrations. | Over the next few days, some 200,000 people joined the demonstrations. |
| On 4 November, the rebellion was suppressed by Soviet troops. Thousands of people were killed in what was Europe's worst violence since World War II. | On 4 November, the rebellion was suppressed by Soviet troops. Thousands of people were killed in what was Europe's worst violence since World War II. |