A Yugoslav Journalist's Evidence

'Although fascist elements have also been taking part in the uprisings, this has not been a counter-revolution. Rather, this has been a protest against attitudes which had blocked the efforts of the working-class towards socialist democracy. The less the leadership was prepared to meet the workers' demands, the more bitter the people became, and this finally culminated in the Budapest events. Danger of a counter-revolution existed, because fascist elements created trouble. But this danger has, in the main, been overcome now.'

Djuka Julius, Politika (Belgrade), October 26, 1956