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BOX-FOLDER-REPORT: 29-3-126
TITLE:             Chronology of Events in Hungary
BY:                
DATE:              1956-12-7
COUNTRY:           Hungary
ORIGINAL SUBJECT:  ERS
THEMATIC SUBJECTS: Hungary--1956 Revolution, Government, Resistance to, Political Persecution

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FROM THE EVALUATION AND RESEARCH SECTION	7 DECEMBER 1956

CHRONOLOGY OF EVENTS IN HUNGARY
(All from official Radio KOSSUTH unless specified)

6 DECEMBER

630 In the morning of December 5 the silent demonstration of/was continued        which by night changed into a loud, political demonstration. Approximately
	3000 persons protested against the government in front of the National
	Theater. Soviet tanks again appeared at the main intersections and street
	junctions but no incidents occurred. (Radio NOVI SAD.)

0700	According to the lead article of NEPAKARAT the government of the RAKOSI
	clique was completely anti-democratic. In future no party can place
	itself above the democratically elected legislative assembly,

[??]	According to NEPSZABADSAG in future the kolkhozes will be free to direct
	their economic management.

1215	Out of 244 farmers' cooperatives in county Baranya 162 were liquidated.

1320	(Trade Union of Agricultural and Forestry Workers) of county
	Heves has been formed.

1710	The government issued instructions that December 25 and 2.6 should be
	paid holidays.

1715	On November 29 the Hungarian government again requested the Austrian
	government to allow the functioning of Hungarian committees in Austria
	to organize the return home of refugees.

1730	The county Baranya Committee of the Hungarian Revolutionary Association of
	Young Workers calls upon young workers to help in restoring order, at the
	same time maintaining the right to strike. The appeal demands that Soviet
	troops should withdraw from Hungary and that the armed militia should be
	reinforced with young workers. (Radio PECS.)

1930	The Presidium of the National Peace Council held a meeting. It was suggested
	that Erzsebet ANDICS, Fresident of the National Peace Council, should be
	replaced.

1945	This afternoon a delegation called upon Gyorgy MAROSAN, State Minister
	It complained that certain workers' councils hinder the resuming of work
	and do not adhere to the agreement concluded with the government.

	Gyorgy MAROSAN said, among other things, that the new weapon of the
	revolution is to keep the population in constant anxiety with rumors.

1955	The distribution of mail is still unorganized. Parcels from abroad
	sent after October 23 have not yet been distributed.

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2010	Due to production stoppages since October 23 the loss incurred amounts to
	approximately 16 billion forint.

2015	This afternoon workers are demonstrating for the government and against
	Fascism. Provocators disturbed the demonstration and the armed militia
	had to use weapons.

2020	According to a communique of the BUDAPEST Police Headquarters/has
	started to take energetic measures for the liquidation of
	counterrevolutionary elements. Several members of workers' councils,      writers and saboteurs have been arrested.

2200	According to the report of the special correspondent of BORBA, during the
	night of December 5 to 6 Soviet soldiers wasted to enter several BUDAPEST
	factories but were prevented by the workers. In the course of the same
	night several members of workers1 councils and intellectuals, followers of
	Imre NAGY, were arrested. As a result workers in some BUDAPEST factories
	entered into strike today. This afternoon the delegation of the BUDAPEST
	Central Workers' Council called upon the Premier, handed him a list
	of persons (over 100) arrested and demanded their release. The government
	did not give a reply.

	Round 1300 hours today a group of 500 people demonstrated in favor of
	the government. Another group disturbed this demonstration. Round 1400
	hours approximately 1500 people protested in favor of Imre NAGY and
	against the government. Heavy shooting took place and a number of people
	were arrested by the police and the army. (Radio NOVI SAD.)

2235	According to a radio commentary 50 persons were arrested by the police
	during the course of the afternoon.

2400	In BUDAPEST 20 freight-cars of ammunition were rendered harmless by
	experts. They will soon start work in the provinces.

end of December 6

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