How did the Soviet Union react to Hungarian demonstrations in 1956?

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David P
Jul 2, 2016

They invaded.

Explanation:

The Hungarian uprising and its consequences were unacceptable to the Soviet Union. Although Khrushchev had denounced Stalin at the 20th Party Conference, he was not prepared to allow a Soviet satellite state to break from Soviet control.

The Soviets invaded and crushed the uprising. The Hungarian communist leader Imry Nagy was arrested and executed two years later.

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