Michelle Goldberg's latest: What Orban’s Defeat Means for the Rest of the World
The Hungarian prime minister’s defeat demonstrates that opposition to his party was so strong it was able to overwhelm all the structures Viktor Orban put in place to protect his rule.
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Opinion | What Orban’s Defeat Means for the Rest of the World

The Hungarian prime minister’s defeat demonstrates that opposition to his party was so strong it was able to overwhelm all the structures Viktor Orban put in place to protect his rule.

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