Hungarians protest state media 'propaganda factory,' demand unbiased press
Voice of America
Supporters of the opposition 'TISZA' party protest against what they call "government propaganda" at the main state MTVA channel headquarters in Budapest, Hungary, Oct. 5, 2024. Supporters of the opposition 'TISZA' party rally in Budapest, Hungary, to protest what they call "government propaganda," Oct. 5, 2024.
Thousands of protesters gathered outside the headquarters of Hungary's public media corporation Saturday to demonstrate against what they say is an entrenched propaganda network operated by the nationalist government at taxpayer expense.
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