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Budapest Mayor Investigated After Massive Anti-Government Protest

7/25/2025

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Budapest's mayor, Gergely Karacsony, finds himself under investigation after a banned LGBTQ rights rally morphed into a massive anti-government protest. Defying laws against Pride marches, tens of thousands rallied against Prime Minister Viktor Orban's regime, which faces backlash for its oppressive stance on LGBTQ rights. Karacsony is set to face questioning next week.

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Budapest's mayor, Gergely Karacsony, finds himself under investigation after a banned LGBTQ rights rally morphed into a massive anti-government protest. Defying laws against Pride marches, tens of thousands rallied against Prime Minister Viktor Orban's regime, which faces backlash for its oppressive stance on LGBTQ rights. Karacsony is set to face questioning next week.