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Protesters clashed with police and stormed the headquarters of state television early Tuesday, responding to a leaked recording that caught Hungary’s prime minister admitting the government “lied morning, evening and night” about the economy.
Rescue services said at least 50 people were injured as police fired tear gas and water cannon at rock-throwing protesters, who have been demanding the government resign.
In the recording made in May, Socialist Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsany acknowledged officials lied about government finances to win April’s elections.
