Closeup of the bronze plaque

Notice the hole in the middle of the flag.

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Hungarian Uprising -- 1956

March 3rd 2007
Just outside the parliment building is a memorial to those who were killed in the unsuccessful uprising against the Communist government in 1956. The uprising was crushed and at least 30,000 people in Budapest were killed. Western nations and the UN had made promises to help, but failed to follow through on those promises. The flag that flies at the memorial has a circle cut out of its center ... read more

Europe » Hungary » Central Hungary » Budapest

Hungary was part of the polyglot Austro-Hungarian Empire, which collapsed during World War I. The country fell under Communist rule following World War II. In 1956, a revolt and announced withdrawal from the Warsaw Pact were met with a massive milita... ... read more

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