The Hungarian Uprising of 1956 was a spontaneous revolutionary rebellion against the government of the Hungarian People's Republic and his pro-Soviet politics. The uprising lasted from October 23 to November 10, 1956.
It began as a student demonstration, joined by thousands of citizens as it marched through the center of Budapest on its way to the parliament building. A student delegation trying to enter the radio building to broadcast their demands was detained. When the majority outside demanded that she be released, he was opened fire by state security forces inside the building. News spreads quickly, and with it violence and disorder in the capital.
Rebellion quickly spread throughout Hungary and the government fell. Thousands organized themselves into militias and began fighting with state security forces. Pro-Soviet communists and police officers were often executed or imprisoned, and armed prisoners were released from prisons. Impromptu councils wrest control of municipalities from the ruling Hungarian Workers' People's Party and make political demands. The new government formally disbands the state security police, announces its intention to withdraw from the Warsaw Pact and promises to hold new free elections. By the end of October, the fighting was almost over and normalcy began to return. After declaring readiness to withdraw Soviet troops from Hungary, the Politburo of the Central Committee of the CPSU changed its mind and prepared to crush the revolution. On November 4, a significant number of Soviet troops invaded Budapest and other areas of the country. Hungarian resistance continues until November 10.
Over 2,500 Hungarians and 700 Soviet soldiers were killed in the conflict, and 200,000 Hungarians became refugees. Mass arrests and persecution continued for months afterward. By January 1957, the newly appointed Soviet government was destroying any visible opposition.