Hungary: Police fire on protesters during McAleese visit

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

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

President Mary McAleese is in Hungary today for commemorations to mark the 50th anniversary of the country's 1956 uprising against communism.

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