Magyar Leads Largest March 15 Rally in Post-Communist History

On March 15, 2025 — Hungary's national revolution anniversary — an estimated 150,000-200,000 people joined Péter Magyar's annual rally in Budapest, making it the largest opposition demonstration in Hungary's post-1989 democratic history. The crowd overflowed Heroes' Square and surrounding streets. Magyar promised a 'new 1848' democratic renewal. Orbán held a separate official government ceremony simultaneously. Independent crowd estimates varied; government media minimized attendance, while opposition outlets cited police data. Both sides prepared for the April 2026 election.