BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of Hungarians protested in Budapest on Friday at the biggest rally against Prime Minister Viktor Orban's government for years, after a sex-abuse case pardon by President Katalin Novak caused public uproar and led to her resignation. The uncovering of the pardon triggered a public outcry and nine online influencers, among them hugely popular singer Azahriah, called for a protest in Budapest's historic Heroes' Square. Tens of thousands of demonstrators, including many young people, squeezed into the huge square, with more filling the avenues leading towards it and others still marching there. Molnar said the last time he went to a protest was in 1989 during the time when communism collapsed. He added that it was important "to look into the future" and the government would look to tighten child protection regulations.


Source:   The Star
February 17, 2024 07:15 UTC