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Riots, rubber bullets and miracles in Budapest

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(posted: March 11, 2007 - Comments (3))

Hungarian Rev. - Oct25 - “Bloody Thursday”

On Oct 25th 1956, the gathering in parliament turned into a bloody conflict with more than 50 people killed. (...more)

(posted: October 25, 2006 - Comments (2))

Hungarian Revolution-Oct24-Radio Station

The radio station in Pest was the scene of the first violence in 1956 Budapest. I\'m on the scene, 50 years later, although I\'m not able to get too close. (...more)

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Budapest Riots-Oct 23, 2006-Rev. part 2

Exactly 50 years later, things get ugly on the streets of Budapest. Tear gas, rubber bullets, running, water cannons--everything you\'d expect from a riot - including makeshift wooden barricades! (...more)

(posted: October 24, 2006 - Comments (3))

Hungarian Revolution - Part 1 - Oct 22

Exactly 50 years later. The static in 1956 Budapest started at the Technical University on the Buda side of the Danube. (...more)

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Budapest Oct 23, riots. Things get ugly.

Things get ugly. Water canons, rubber bullets. Two injuries that I saw myself. At one point, a tank which was on display was started by the protesters and driven into the streets toward the police. (Photos by Scott Lunt, October 2006) (...more)

(posted: October 23, 2006 - Comments (3))

Budapest Protests October 23 afternoon

This morning, Oct 23, 2006, we tried to go to parliament but got pushed back to our school by hundreds of riot cops. (Photos by Scott Lunt, October 2006) (...more)

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Budapest Protest

Budapest, Hungary. Lies of Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsani are leaked to the public, spawning riots in the streets in September, 2006. These photos are of the following protests in Parliament Square, a week after the riots. (Photos by Scott Lunt) (...more)

(posted: October 13, 2006 - Comments (0))

Freedom Popcorn in Budapest

Budapest, Hungary -- Lying politicians, economic struggles, frustrated citizens, tents, bread lines, riot gear, burned out police cars, and... a popcorn stand? Wait a second, there\'s a protest on! Yet, amidst the spectacle of it all, the popcorn fits. (...more)

(posted: October 1, 2006 - Comments (3))

Budapest

The nights are cooling down here, but the atmosphere is much warmer. The protests still continue, although they are much smaller than last Saturday. I\'ve put up some photos on Flickr. (...more)

(posted: September 28, 2006 - Comments (0))


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