March 15 Protest In Budapest Wins Approval
- 20 Feb 2012 8:03 AM
"The movement One Million for Press Freedom has been granted a permit for a demonstration on March 15 on Szabadsajtó út, on the Pest side of the Elizabeth Bridge, the Administration and Justice Ministry announced.
Earlier, the government reserved all major public spaces in downtown Budapest for the entire week of March 15.
Tens of thousands took part in the movement’s anti-government protests at the same location last March 15 and on October 23.
The state commemorations will be held at the traditional Budapest locations – Kossuth Lajos tér, the National Museum and Buda Castle."
Source: Hungary Around the Clock
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