"After 16 years of Viktor Orban's efforts to transform the country into a petri dish for illiberalism, Hungarians overwhelmingly cast their ballots to oust Orban and his Fidesz party from power in Sunday's election."
"The election result was due, in part, to the mobilisation of young people who voted against Orban's government. Many of them had come of age as the country plunged in press freedom rankings."
"As the results rolled in on Sunday, an impromptu party sprang up on the banks of the Danube, spilling across the city as strangers hugged and high-fived each other in metro stations."
Hungarians expressed excitement and disbelief after voting out Viktor Orban and his Fidesz party in a recent election. The opposition Tisza party, led by Peter Magyar, won 138 of 199 parliamentary seats, enabling potential constitutional amendments. The record voter turnout was significantly influenced by young people opposing Orban's government, which faced criticism for declining press freedom and corruption. Celebrations erupted across Budapest as supporters rejoiced in the election results, marking a significant political shift in the country.
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