1989 System Change in Hungary, what happened? (Quick Overview)

What do you remember about the end of communism? Hungary was one of the first to break free from the Iron Curtain springing new parties such as MDF, FIDESZ, SZDSZ, FKGP, and KDNP into the political scene in the late 80's.

With the elections being a hot topic in Hungary again, I thought I'd recap the events that led up to the 1989 system change and the end of communism in Hungary. This was a major political shakeup at the time that had strong effects on the rest of Europe and was an important moment in the history for Hungary.

More details can be found in the following recommended books:
The Fall by Steven Saxonberg: https://amzn.to/2Gy0EyH
Imposing, Maintaining, and Tearing Open the Iron Curtain: https://amzn.to/2JbWnD7

And other useful online resources:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/8036685.stm
http://www.hungarianreview.com/article/20150716_miklos_nemeth_the_premier_of_peaceful_transition_1988_1990
https://www.foreignaffairs.com/reviews/capsule-review/1991-09-01/surge-freedom-end-communist-rule-eastern-europe
https://www.dukeupress.edu/hopes-and-shadows
http://www.eszmelet.hu/en/issue-12-winter-1991/

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