Thousands rally in Hungary to demand new electoral system

Tens of thousands of anti-government protesters marched through the Hungarian capital of Budapest, demanding a new election and a new national electoral system in the biggest opposition rally in years.

Thousands rally in Hungary to demand new electoral system

Tens of thousands of anti-government protesters marched through the Hungarian capital of Budapest, demanding a new election and a new national electoral system in the biggest opposition rally in years.

Prime Minister Viktor Orban was re-elected for a fourth term last week. His right-wing populist Fidesz party won a super-majority in the national assembly, with preliminary results showing that Fidesz and tiny ally the Christian Democratic party won 134 seats in the 199-seat legislature.

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