1956 Uprising Memorial

The Hungarian Revolution of 1956 was a spontaneous movement against Hungary's Communist government and the policies imposed by the Soviet Union which lasted from October 23 to November 10, 1956. The revolution started as a student protest but ended up attracting thousands more in a huge march through downtown Budapest toward the Hungarian Parliament. A group of students were arrested when they entered the national radio building in an attempt to broadcast the demands of the protesters. When demonstrators gathered to demand their release, the Hungarian police opened fire from the rooftops of surrounding buildings, massacring hundreds.