Hungarians Protest Uprising Anniversary; Anger Sparked in September by Prime Minister's Leaked Lie

The Columbian › October 25, 2006

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BUDAPEST, Hungary -- Police fired rubber bullets, tear gas and water cannons to disperse thousands of anti-government protesters who later hijacked two unarmed tanks in violence that marred the 50th anniversary of Hungary's uprising against Soviet rule.

At least 40 people, including some police, were injured, rescue officials said. State news agency MTI reported that police beat some of the protesters -- including women and elderly people -- with rubber batons, and some had head injuries.

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Hungarians Protest Uprising Anniversary; Anger Sparked in September by Prime Minister's Leaked Lie

In one of the main showdowns on Monday near Deak Square, the city's main subway hub, hundreds of police behind three water cannons slowly advanced...

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