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HUNGARY 1965

By sofiaharms1
  • Period: to

    1949-1956

    Hungarians were led by a hard-line communist called Matyas Rakosi. Hungarians hated the restrictions and lack of freedom. They lived in fear of the secret police.

  • First oppossition

    First oppossition
    In June 1965 a group within the communist party opposed Rakosi. After Moscow did not back him up, Rakosi was forced to retire.

  • Stain's statue

    Stain's statue
    On October 23 in a huge student demonstration in Budapest, a giant statue of Stalin was pulled down

  • Imre Nagy

    Imre Nagy
    On October 24 The USSR allowed a new government to be formed under the well-respected Imre Nagy.

  • Warsaw Pact

    Warsaw Pact
    On October 31 Nagy announced that Hungary would withdraw from the Warsaw Pact.

  • Fighting and chaos

    Fighting and chaos
    On November 4 thousands of Soviet troops and tanks moved into Budapest creating great fighting where many soldiers died.

  • Janos Kadar

    Janos Kadar
    On November 14 Kruschev put Janos Kadar in place as a leader.