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The uprising, which began on 23 October 1956, lasted 15 days before Soviet troops and tanks crushed the revolt, killing up to 3,000 revolutionaries.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen joined the commemorations, addressing Hungarian lawmakers during a special parliamentary session attended by European Council President António Costa. She praised the courage of Hungarians who fought for freedom, democracy, and justice, drawing parallels with the country's recent political transition following Viktor Orbán's departure from power.

Her visit comes as Budapest seeks the release of billions of euros in frozen EU funding, withheld over rule-of-law and corruption concerns. Brussels maintains that further reforms are needed before the funds can be unlocked, a key challenge for Magyar's new government.    (https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/24/hungary-70-years-after-soviet-crackdown-leaders-honour-uprising-victims/)    (https://twitter.com/home?status=http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/24/hungary-70-years-after-soviet-crackdown-leaders-honour-uprising-victims/)    (https://plus.google.com/share?url=http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/24/hungary-70-years-after-soviet-crackdown-leaders-honour-uprising-victims/)    (mailto:?subject=Hungary: 70 years after Soviet crackdown, leaders honour uprising victims&body=http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/24/hungary-70-years-after-soviet-crackdown-leaders-honour-uprising-victims/)    (whatsapp://send?text=http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/24/hungary-70-years-after-soviet-crackdown-leaders-honour-uprising-victims/)      More about  (http://www.africanews.com/tag/hungary/) Hungary (http://www.africanews.com/tag/budapest/) Budapest (http://www.africanews.com/tag/peter-magyar/) Peter Magyar (http://www.africanews.com/tag/soviet-union/) Soviet Union (http://www.africanews.com/tag/repression/) Repression (http://www.africanews.com/tag/ursula-von-der-leyen/) Ursula von der Leyen     up next       (http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/23/kenya-huge-piles-of-rubble-after-high-rise-building-collapses/) (Hungary: 70 years after Soviet crackdown, leaders honour uprising victims)    (http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/23/kenya-huge-piles-of-rubble-after-high-rise-building-collapses/) Kenya: huge piles of rubble after high-rise building collapses    (http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/23/storm-austen-batters-france-and-uk-with-winds-of-up-to-160-kmh/) (Hungary: 70 years after Soviet crackdown, leaders honour uprising victims)    (http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/23/storm-austen-batters-france-and-uk-with-winds-of-up-to-160-kmh/) Storm Austen batters France and UK with winds of up to 160 km/h    (http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/23/france-shops-barricaded-in-lyon-and-orleans-for-possible-unrest-as-protests-loom/) (Hungary: 70 years after Soviet crackdown, leaders honour uprising victims)    (http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/23/france-shops-barricaded-in-lyon-and-orleans-for-possible-unrest-as-protests-loom/) France: shops barricaded in Lyon and Orléans for possible unrest    (http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/23/gaza-moment-israeli-airstrike-hits-building-in-nuseirat-caught-on-camera/) (Hungary: 70 years after Soviet crackdown, leaders honour uprising victims)    (http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/23/gaza-moment-israeli-airstrike-hits-building-in-nuseirat-caught-on-camera/) Gaza: Moment Israeli airstrike hits building in Nuseirat caught on camera    (http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/23/albania-parliament-descends-into-chaos-as-mps-clash-over-protests/) (Hungary: 70 years after Soviet crackdown, leaders honour uprising victims)    (http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/23/albania-parliament-descends-into-chaos-as-mps-clash-over-protests/) Scuffle breaks out in Albanian parliament as MPs clash over protests    (http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/23/taiwan-deadly-typhoon-champi-brings-travel-chaos-and-school-closures/) (Hungary: 70 years after Soviet crackdown, leaders honour uprising victims)    (http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/23/taiwan-deadly-typhoon-champi-brings-travel-chaos-and-school-closures/) Taiwan: Deadly Typhoon Champi brings travel chaos and school closures        More from no comment          By using this website, you agree with our use of cookies to improve its performance and enhance your user experience. More info in our (http://www.africanews.com/page/cookie/) Cookies policy page .. Ok  (http://www.africanews.com/) (Africanews) ">                Social Channels (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1_E8NeF5QHY2dtdLRBCCLA) (youtube)           (https://twitter.com/africanews) (Twitter)    (https://flipboard.com/@Africanews) (Flipboard)    (https://www.facebook.com/Africanews-1004882306242283/) (facebook)    (https://www.instagram.com/africanews.en) (instagram)       (http://www.africanews.com/page/about/) About Africanews  (https://www.euronews.com/terms-and-conditions) Terms and Conditions  (http://www.africanews.com/page/contact/) Contacts  (https://www.euronews.com/cookie-policy) Cookie policy  (https://www.euronews.com/commercial/distribution) Distribution  (https://www.euronews.com/commercial/advertising) Advertising  (http://www.africanews.com/page/jobs/) Jobs  (http://www.africanews.com/page/apps/) Apps  (http://www.africanews.com/page/widgets/) Widgets  (http://www.euronews.com) (Euronews - Latest international news) Euronews     Saturday 24/10/2026  (en) English (fr) French