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Mass protests over pro-Russian leadership held across Hungary, Romania and Serbia

Marches held in Serbia, Hungary and Romania

Huge crowds of anti-government protesters gather in the Serbian capital Belgrade at the weekend. Photo: Reuters

Huge crowds of anti-government protesters gather in the Serbian capital Belgrade at the weekend. Photo: Reuters

Iona Cleave

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Hundreds of thousands took to the streets in Budapest, Belgrade and Bucharest at the weekend for separate pro-Europe and anti-Russia protests.

At least 50,000 people marched in Hungary to demand an end to Viktor Orban’s 15-year rule, while Serbia saw its largest anti-government rally in recent history and thousands in Romania demonstrated in support of the European Union.

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