Tens of thousands of people took to the streets of the Hungarian capital Budapest on Saturday to protest against the right-wing populist government of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and demand new elections.
One of the largest protest rallies in recent decades was called by former political insider Peter Magyar, who only recently became critical of Orbán. “Let the government put power back into the hands of the people and give them the choice,” Magyar said in a lengthy speech.
“We demand our country and our national symbols back,” Magyar shouted into the crowd.
Magyar was married to former Justice Minister Judit Varga and held leading positions in state and state-affiliated institutions and companies in the past.
In February, he unexpectedly broke with Orbán and his Fidesz party. (DPA)
