Hungary Commemorates 1956 Uprising, Flag Hoisted At Parliament

  • 24 Oct 2018 8:41 AM
  • Hungary Matters
Hungary Commemorates 1956 Uprising, Flag Hoisted At Parliament
Hungary’s national flag was hoisted in front of the Parliament building on Tuesday, in a state commemoration marking the 62nd anniversary of the anti-Soviet uprising which started on October 23, 1956.

The ceremony was attended by President János Áder, House Speaker László Kövér, members of government, military and civilian officials and diplomats.

MTI photo: Máthé Zoltán

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