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Start of student Protests
The revolution began with a peaceful student demonstration in Budapest to demand political reforms and the withdrawal of Soviet troops from Hungary. -
Violence Erupts
The peaceful protests escalated into violence as protesters clashed with Hungarian security forces. -
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Soviet Troops
Soviet troops occupied Budapest. The center of the resistance was on the Széna square and Master street. -
Soviet intervention
Ceasefire with the Soviets where National Guard was established. -
End of the one-party system
Former political parties were reestablished. -
Warsaw Pact
Nagy Imre denounced the Warsaw Pact and with that Hungary became neutral. -
Soviet Invasion
The Soviet Union laughed an invasion on Budapest. -
Kádár government
The Revolutionary Workers'-Peasants' Government of Hungary was formed with Soviet support with the aim of replacing the Imre Nagy government. -
End of fighting
The last marks against the Soviet attacks were located in Csepel and Dunaújváros, when the insurgents finally succonded to the Soviets. -
Nagy Imre arrested
Together with his companions and with his family, the Soviets took him to Romania and he was kept under house arrest.