'Dark Day for Democracy' in Hungary as Orban Wins Dubious Reelection

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'Dark Day for Democracy' in Hungary as Orban Wins Dubious Reelection
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Brett Wilkins is a staff writer for Common Dreams.

Democracy defenders on Monday warned of ominous consequences as right-wing Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban was overwhelmingly elected to his fourth term in a contest progressive observers said was unfairly stacked against the opposition.'Hungary seems to have reached a point of no return.'Peter Marki-Zay, leader of the opposition United for Hungary alliance and mayor of the southeastern town of Hodmezovasarhely, said that 'we never thought this would be the result.

'This has led to fawning election coverage and disproportionate airtime for Orban and marginalization of Marki-Zay, as well as what political commentator Peter Kreko called 'an orgy of disinformation over Ukraine' to the point where many Hungarians believe the invaded nation started the war.

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