Thousands march in anti-Orban demo in Budapest

International Desk: Tens of thousands of people have demonstrated in Budapest against the re-elected right-wing government of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban.

Opponents of Mr Orban flooded the capital on Saturday to protest at what they say is an unfair electoral system.

A similar number of people attended a pro-Orban demonstration last month.

The protests come just six days after the governing Fidesz party won two-thirds of the parliamentary seats with half of the national vote.

Mr Orban is a strong Eurosceptic who campaigned on an anti-immigration platform.

The march was organised through a Facebook group called "We are the majority". Following the large turn-out for Saturday's rally, the organisers have called for a further demonstration next weekend.

BBC correspondent Nick Thorpe reported from Budapest that around 100,000 people attended Saturday's protests. Many were brandishing Hungarian and European Union flags.

A large number of police were deployed in the capital, including riot officers, however the demonstration remained peaceful.

Agencies


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