Hungarian Uprising

• 23rd October 1956 - Hungary


  Students in Budapest hold demonstrations asking for reform, and Khrushchev appointed reformer Imre Nagy in response. He proposed a programme of radical reform.
• Students Aims


  Removal of Rakoski and the return of Imre Nagy - a communist politician who wanted reforms.
• Students Demands


  Withdrawal of Soviet troops from the country.

  Withdrawal of restrictions and oppression.
• What happened when Nagy was proclaimed prime minister?

  He called for loyalty towards the Hungarian Communist party, which supported Stalin. Nagy announced the formation of a new government which included non-Communist Party members.
• What happened between 29-31 October?


  Soviet forces were withdrawn from Budapest.
• 1 November 1956 - Hungary


  Imre Nagy announces that Hungary is leaving the Warsaw Pact.
• What was Khrushchev's response to Nagy's announcement?

  He feared that other Warsaw Pact members would follow Hungary's example.
• 4 November 1956 - Hungary


  Soviet troops take control of the situation in Hungary using Janos Kadar
• How many refugees fled?

  200,000
• USA response to Hungary


  America made no official comment

  They did not interfere fearing being seen as attacking the USSR.

  It showed that the USSR could do as they wished behind the Iron Curtain.
• UN response to Hungary

  Issue was raised on 4th November and they held a vote for the removal of Soviet troops. The USSR simply vetoed it.