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Demonstrators protesting against recent legislative measures introduced by the government of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán stand outside parliament on Dec. 16, 2018 in Budapest, Hungary

#FactOfTheDay 17/12/18 – Hungary: thousands protest against Viktor Orban’s governement

Several thousand people marched through Hungary’s capital Sunday marking the fourth day of demonstrations against the new laws passed by the Hungarian government: some critics say that they are restricting workers’ rights andundermining democracy. The demonstrations were organized by the leftistopposition, student groups and citizens. Something never seen before since Mr.Orban came to power in 2010, all the political parties in opposition from theGreens to the far-right, including the socialists and the Liberals, marchedunder the same banner. Protesters waving Hungarian and European Union flags were about 15,000 according to press estimation.

Adeline SILVA PEREIRA

For further information:

Le Monde.fr:

https://www.lemonde.fr/international/article/2018/12/16/des-milliers-de-hongrois-protestent-contre-le-gouvernement-orban_5398460_3210.html

Reuters.com:

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-hungary-protest/opposition-lawmakers-ejected-from-hungary-state-tv-after-protest-idUSKBN1OG0RE

Time.com:

http://time.com/5481150/hungary-protests-labor-laws/

The Washington Post.com:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/hungary-sees-another-day-of-anti-government-protests/2018/12/16/1f8aff26-0158-11e9-958c-0a601226ff6b_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.86d684a3d6e1
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Adeline Silva Pereira

Après avoir effectué la deuxième année du master Sécurité Globale analyste politique trilingue à l'Université de Bordeaux, j'effectue un stage au sein d'EU Logos afin de pouvoir mettre en pratique mes compétences d'analyste concernant l'actualité européenne sur la défense, la sécurité et plus largement la coopération judiciaire et policière.

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