The Hungarian Revolution of 1956 was triggered by a speech from Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev criticizing Joseph Stalin’s rule, leading to unrest and discontent in Hungary. Encouraged by the new freedom of debate and criticism, a rising tide of unrest and discontent in Hungary broke out into active fighting in October 1956. The formalization of Austrian neutrality in 1955 and the Polish protests of 1956 were other contributing factors.
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