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16th June 1958: Hungarian Communist politician Imre Nagy executed for his role in the Hungarian Revolution of 1956

16th June 2022
Tagged as: Cold War, Communism, Hungarian Revolution, Hungary, Imre Nagy, Revolution, Soviet Union, USSR, Warsaw Pact

Despite being an ardent Marxist he began moves towards introducing a multiparty political system and, on 1 November 1956, announced Hungary’s withdrawal from the Warsaw Pact and its status as a neutral country.

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16th June 1958: Hungarian Communist politician Imre Nagy executed for his role in the Hungarian Revolution of 1956

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