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In October 23, 1956, the shooting of student demonstrations in Budapest cause massive unrest and an [[Hungarian Revolution of 1956|uprising against the communists]]. An emergency meeting of the party Central Committee elected Nagy prime minister, but he only held that spot for slightly more than 10 days.

In October 23, 1956, the shooting of student demonstrations in Budapest cause massive unrest and an [[Hungarian Revolution of 1956|uprising against the communists]]. An emergency meeting of the party Central Committee elected Nagy prime minister, but he only held that spot for slightly more than 10 days.

Nagy offered amnesty to the demonstrators and thought he had negotiated the withdrawal of Soviet troops from Hungary. He ended the one-party system and supported free elections.  The Soviets deceived him.  Nagy withdrew Hungary from the Warsaw Pact, but the Soviets brutally invaded Budapest on November 4, 1956. Nagy fled to the Yugoslav Embassy, which had promised him safe passage.

Nagy offered amnesty to the demonstrators and thought he had negotiated the withdrawal of Soviet troops from Hungary. He ended the one-party system and supported free elections.  The Soviets deceived him.  Nagy withdrew Hungary from the [[Warsaw Pact]], but the Soviets brutally invaded Budapest on November 4, 1956. Nagy fled to the Yugoslav Embassy, which had promised him safe passage.

Told he could safely leave the country, Nagy boarded a Yugoslav bus.  The Soviets seized it, and flew him to Romania. Nagy refused to endorse the new puppet government of Hungary established by the Soviets.

Told he could safely leave the country, Nagy boarded a Yugoslav bus.  The Soviets seized it, and flew him to Romania. Nagy refused to endorse the new puppet government of Hungary established by the Soviets.