Potential clashes in Pest on 23 October

There are occasional political demonstrations against the Government in Budapest and elsewhere in the country. These tend to take place on or close to important national holidays with a political relevance - such as 15 March (anniversary of 1848 Revolution) and 23 October (anniversary of 1956 Anti-Soviet Uprising). There have been some cases (e.g. in Budapest on 18 and 19 September and 23 October 2006, 15 March 2007) where generally peaceful political demonstrations ended in violence. As a precaution, you should avoid all political demonstrations. There is the potential for violent clashes between demonstrators and police in central Pest on 23 October (anniversary of the 1956 Uprising).