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Alpár Kató Alpár Kató · 22/10/2019
· Culture

Start of the 1956 revolution’s commemorations – PHOTOS

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2019 October 22 Traditional torch-lit march in Budapest 1956

Budapest, Hungary. Traditional torch-lit march in Budapest 1956. Photo: MTI

The 1956 Hungarian uprising against communist rule shows Hungarians’ resilience against the influence of foreign interests and power, former prime minister Péter Boross said at the start of the revolution’s commemorations on Tuesday, in front of a memorial near Budapest’s Technical University.

Older generations have a duty to pass on that awareness to the younger generations, Boross said.

Former-PM-Péter-Boross

Budapest, Hungary. Photo: MTI

Speaking at the university, Innovation and Technology Minister László Palkovics said Hungarian youth “drove the first nails into communism’s coffin” in 1956. Those serving the communist party were wrong in thinking they had forever ruined Hungarians, he said, and this mistake “shook the whole regime”, he said.

Commemorations continued with the traditional torch-lit march to Bem square, where concerts conclude the day’s celebration.

2019 October 22 Traditional torch-lit march in Budapest 1956
Budapest, Hungary. Traditional torch-lit march in Budapest 1956. Photo: MTI
2019 October 22 Traditional torch-lit march in Budapest 1956
Budapest, Hungary. Traditional torch-lit march in Budapest 1956. Photo: MTI
2019 October 22 Traditional torch-lit march in Budapest 1956
Budapest, Hungary. Traditional torch-lit march in Budapest 1956. Photo: MTI

2019 October 22 Traditional torch-lit march in Budapest 1956
Budapest, Hungary. Traditional torch-lit march in Budapest 1956. Photo: MTI
2019 October 22 Traditional torch-lit march in Budapest 1956
Budapest, Hungary. Traditional torch-lit march in Budapest 1956. Photo: MTI
1956 commemoration
Budapest, Hungary. Photo: MTI

1956 commemoration
Budapest, Hungary. Photo: MTI
Budapest, Hungary. Photo: MTI
Former-PM-Péter-Boross
Budapest, Hungary. Photo: MTI

On October 23, the national flag will be hoisted in a ceremony in front of Parliament at 9am, ahead of day-long programmes on Kossuth Square and other venues. The traditional “Freedom concert” at the Millenaris events venue will conclude the commemorations in the evening, more details HERE.

https://dailynewshungary.com/budapest-then-and-now-photos-video-of-the-1956-revolution-vs-nowadays/

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