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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Ashifa Kassam and Flora Garamvolgyi in Budapest

Hungarian opposition ousts Viktor Orbán after 16 years in power

Hungary’s opposition Tisza party, led by Péter Magyar, has won the election, bringing an end to Viktor Orbán’s 16-year grip on power, in a result that is likely to rattle the White House and reshape the country’s relationship with the EU.

Less than three hours after polls closed on Sunday, Orbán conceded defeat after what he described as a “painful but unambiguous” election result.

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