Police fired rubber bullets, tear gas and water cannons to disperse thousands of anti-government protesters who later hijacked two unarmed tanks in violence that marred the 50th anniversary of Hungary’s uprising against Soviet rule.

Police have fired rubber bullets at anti-government protesters today, as Hungary commemorated the 50th anniversary of its anti-Soviet uprising.

Hungary’s prime minister, bracing for a third night of violence in the capital Budapest, stood his ground today, insisting his government intended to press ahead with economic reforms.

Hundreds of police fired water cannon and tear gas on demonstrators in Budapest seeking to force Hungarian Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsany out of office.

Hungarian mounted police charged bottle-hurling protesters outside Socialist Party headquarters early today, in renewed unrest sparked by the prime minister's leaked admission that his government had repeatedly lied about the economy.

Protesters clashed with police and stormed the headquarters of Hungary’s state television early today, enraged at a leaked recording in which the prime minister admitted the government “lied morning, evening and night” about the economy.

Hungary has launched an investigation into the case of a suspected former Nazi collaborator who may have been involved in genocide during the Second World War, authorities said today.

An easyJet airliner with 105 passengers on board made an emergency landing at Budapest’s international airport today. No injuries were reported.

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