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