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| Third night of Hungarian protests | Third night of Hungarian protests |
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| Thousands of people have gathered outside the Hungarian parliament in Budapest for a third night to demand the resignation of the government. | Thousands of people have gathered outside the Hungarian parliament in Budapest for a third night to demand the resignation of the government. |
| On previous nights the protests have led to violent clashes, which police say have been orchestrated by far-right groups and known football hooligans. | On previous nights the protests have led to violent clashes, which police say have been orchestrated by far-right groups and known football hooligans. |
| PM Ferenc Gyurcsany remains defiant and has said he will not tolerate violence. | PM Ferenc Gyurcsany remains defiant and has said he will not tolerate violence. |
| The protests were sparked by a leaked tape in which Mr Gyurcsany said he lied about the economy to win re-election. | The protests were sparked by a leaked tape in which Mr Gyurcsany said he lied about the economy to win re-election. |
| The Socialist leader has resisted opposition calls to resign, and says he remains committed to a programme of tough economic reforms. | The Socialist leader has resisted opposition calls to resign, and says he remains committed to a programme of tough economic reforms. |
| Mr Gyurcsany told a cabinet meeting on Wednesday he would have "no patience" with rioters. | Mr Gyurcsany told a cabinet meeting on Wednesday he would have "no patience" with rioters. |
| We lied morning, noon and night Ferenc GyurcsanyExcerpt from leaked tape Excerpts from speech Troubled PM vows to stay Tough-talking Gyurcsany "The government will hold firm on the only track possible: the policies of reform to ensure development and economic stability," he said. | We lied morning, noon and night Ferenc GyurcsanyExcerpt from leaked tape Excerpts from speech Troubled PM vows to stay Tough-talking Gyurcsany "The government will hold firm on the only track possible: the policies of reform to ensure development and economic stability," he said. |
| One hundred and forty police officers have so far been hurt in the street violence in Hungary, and a similar number of protesters detained, according to the latest police figures. | One hundred and forty police officers have so far been hurt in the street violence in Hungary, and a similar number of protesters detained, according to the latest police figures. |
| The Socialist government has blamed the right-wing opposition for not doing enough to calm the situation. | The Socialist government has blamed the right-wing opposition for not doing enough to calm the situation. |
| Long campaign | Long campaign |
| Viktor Orban, the leader of Fidesz - the main opposition conservative party - said that the local elections in Hungary, due to take place in two weeks time, should act as a referendum. | Viktor Orban, the leader of Fidesz - the main opposition conservative party - said that the local elections in Hungary, due to take place in two weeks time, should act as a referendum. |
| HAVE YOUR SAY I don't see any solution to our situation other than a new election or the prime minister resigning Ilona Kovacs, Budapest, Hungary href="/1/hi/talking_point/5363492.stm" class="">Hungarian readers' views href="http://newsforums.bbc.co.uk/nol/thread.jspa?threadID=3883&edition=1" class="">Send us your comments "The situation is that in Hungary today, the legitimacy of the government has become questionable," he said. | |
| "It does not have the basic trust necessary to enjoy the support of the electorate, nor does it have the basic trust necessary to complete any programme to manage the financial crisis." | "It does not have the basic trust necessary to enjoy the support of the electorate, nor does it have the basic trust necessary to complete any programme to manage the financial crisis." |
| If the Socialist party is defeated, he suggested, they should step down and be replaced, for a limited period, by a government of experts. | If the Socialist party is defeated, he suggested, they should step down and be replaced, for a limited period, by a government of experts. |
| The BBC's Nick Thorpe in Budapest says a student demonstration planned for Thursday has been cancelled because of the tension in the capital. | The BBC's Nick Thorpe in Budapest says a student demonstration planned for Thursday has been cancelled because of the tension in the capital. |
| But a large gathering planned for Saturday by Fidesz is still going ahead, he says. | But a large gathering planned for Saturday by Fidesz is still going ahead, he says. |
| On the grass lawn in front of parliament, the protesters have pitched larger tents, suggesting a long campaign, he adds. | On the grass lawn in front of parliament, the protesters have pitched larger tents, suggesting a long campaign, he adds. |