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Hungary leader - Mátyás Rákosi (Communist)
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Propaganda
Papers and radio claimed that Hungarians were having a great time and received supplies. However, the Soviet Union took away their initial small amount of supplies and propagated a lot, to convince the Hungarians that Communism is great. -
Group opposing Rákosi
He appealed to Moscow for help. He wanted to arrest 400 leading opponents. Moscow would not back him. The Kremlin ordered Rákosi to be retired ‘for health reasons’ -
Discontent of students protesting
New leader, Ernö Gerö, was no more acceptable to the Hungarian people.
Giant statue of Stalin in Budapest was pulled down. -
Hungary leader - Imre Nagy (Communist)
Soviet troops and tanks stationed in Hungary since WW2 began to withdraw. Thousands of local councils were were created to replace the Soviet power. Hungarian soldier were sent to the rebellation, taking their weapons with them.