Around 500 people demonstrated against proposed changes to the country ’s labour code in the capital city of Budapest on 16 December . Fidesz said on Saturday, in reaction to the protests, that it was "increasingly obvious that criminals have been part of the street riots organized by the Soros-network." The demonstration , which was joined by leftist opposition parties , student groups , civilians and trade unions and was the fourth in a week , was organized to protest against a law that would allow workers to ask for up to 400 hours of overtime each year . The right - wing nationalist government of Prime Minister Viktor Orban also reportedly promised to establish new administrative courts , answerable directly to the government , to oversee issues including electoral law , corruption and protests .
Around 500 people demonstrated against proposed changes to the country ’s labour code in the capital city of Budapest on 16 December . The demonstration , which was joined by leftist opposition parties , student groups , civilians and trade unions and was the fourth in a week , was organized to protest against a law that would allow workers to ask for up to 400 hours of overtime each year . The right - wing nationalist government of Prime Minister Viktor Orban also reportedly promised to establish new administrative courts , answerable directly to the government , to oversee issues including electoral law , corruption and protests .