Budapest Demonstrations

 It certainly seems like the world is in a state of unrest recently. Coup in Thailand and heavy rhetoric at the UN are just two episodes cranking out on the news. The last few nights there have been violent demonstrations in Budapest, a wonderful city to visit. The BBC did a “man in the street”, interviews recently. Here is one reaction.

It's a really scary situation here at the moment.
I am not talking about the violent protests, but the desperate political and economic situation we are facing under this government.
The prime minister lies to his people and admits it! It is a shocking and sad situation for us all to be in.
I have friends who are out protesting - I would be with them but I am seven months' pregnant. Even so I intend to get out and attend one of the mass rallies over the coming days. I feel that strongly about it.
Unfortunately there have been some violent protesters but, while I hate to see violence and fighting, they have their reasons to be there too Send us your comments
Why? Because I have one child and another on the way and I am so worried about the future of my family living under this government.
We have to take out huge loans to survive and our taxes keep going up. There is no sign of any improvement.
This is why the people of Hungary are angry.
The protesters are mostly peaceful. They believe in democracy and protest is the only way they know to attempt to force change.
Unfortunately there have been some violent protesters but, while I hate to see violence and fighting, they have their reasons to be there too. They are also angry with a government that is failing them.
The state-run media say they are troublemakers and hooligans but they are simply young people like us.