The Hungarian Revolution was a rebellion that took place in 1956 against the communist government of Hungary. It was the first major threat to the Soviet control in Hungary.
The revolution was the result of the new freedom of debate and criticism. The people of Hungary were against the Hungarian People’s Republic and its Soviet-imposed policies. The unrest and discontent broke out into active fighting in October, 1956.
The rebels won the first phase of the revolution, and Imre Nagy became the premier, agreeing to establish a multiparty system. On 1st November, 1956, he appealed to the United Nations for support after declaring Hungarian neutrality. But the Western powers were reluctant to risk a global confrontation.
Later, the Soviet Union invaded Hungary to stop the revolution. Around 2500 Hungarians died and over 2,00,000 fled the country. Nagy was executed for treason following the invasion in 1958.
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