Hundreds of thousands rally in Hungary ahead of election

By Associated Press and MTI | March 15, 2022 | Updated on March 15, 2022 at 1:57 pm

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People cross Margaret Bridge as they participate in the Peace March, a demonstration organized by the pro-government Civic Solidarity Forum Foundation to express support for the current Hungarian government with regard to the upcoming general elections in April in Budapest, Hungary, Tuesday.
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Thousands of supporters of Hungary's right-wing populist prime minister, Viktor Orban, gather near the Parliament building in Budapest, Hungary, Tuesday.
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Hungary's right-wing populist prime minister, Viktor Orban, center, addresses thousands of supporters as they gather in Budapest, Hungary, Tuesday.
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The so-called "peace march" was a show of strength by Orban's supporters ahead of national elections scheduled for April 3, while a coalition of six opposition parties also held a rally in the capital.
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Hungary's right-wing populist prime minister, Viktor Orban addresses thousands of supporters as they gather in Budapest, Hungary, Tuesday
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Hungary's right-wing populist prime minister, Viktor Orban addresses thousands of supporters as they gather in Budapest, Hungary, Tuesday
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Thousands of supporters of Hungary's right-wing populist prime minister, Viktor Orban, gather in Budapest, Hungary, Tuesday.
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Sea of Orban take part in the "peace march."
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A participant wears a ribbon in Hungarian colors as thousands of supporters of Hungary's right-wing populist prime minister, Viktor Orban, gather in Budapest, Hungary, Tuesday.
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Flags were carried by supporters during the rally.
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Supporters carry flags and signs during the "peace march" on Tuesday.
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People cross Margaret Bridge as they participate in the Peace March, a demonstration organized by the pro-government Civic Solidarity Forum Foundation to express support for the current Hungarian government with regard to the upcoming general elections in April in Budapest, Hungary, Tuesday, coinciding with the national holiday marking the 174th anniversary of the outbreak of the 1848 revolution and war of independence against the Habsburg rule.
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Participants of the Peace March walk during a demonstration organized by the pro-government Civic Solidarity Forum Foundation to express support for the current Hungarian government with regard to the upcoming general elections in April in Budapest, Hungary, Tuesday.
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Supporters of Hungary's right-wing populist prime minister, Viktor Orban, gather in Budapest, Hungary, Tuesday.
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Supporters of Hungary's right-wing populist prime minister, Viktor Orban, gather in Budapest, Hungary, Tuesday.