What's behind Péter Magyar's ascent to power in Hungary after Prime Minister Orbán's defeat
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Peter Magyar, the leader of the opposition Tisza party applauds after claiming victory in a parliamentary election in Budapest, Hungary, Sunday, April 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)Peter Magyar, the leader of the opposition Tisza party waves a national flag after a parliamentary election in Budapest, Hungary, Sunday, April 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)Opposition leader Peter Magyar, center, addresses his supporters during a march in Budapest, Sunday, March 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Denes Erdos)FILE - Former Hungarian government insider Peter Magyar gives a speech next tot Kossut Lajos Square on Tuesdy, in Budapest, Hungary, March 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Denes Erdos, File)FILE - Pter Magyar, a former Fidesz insider that broke ranks with the party in February, poses for a portrait after an interview with The Associated Press in Vac, Hungary, on May 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Denes Erdos, File)
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Peter Magyar, the leader of the opposition Tisza party applauds after claiming victory in a parliamentary election in Budapest, Hungary, Sunday, April 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)