How Hungary's Péter Magyar went from Viktor Orbán's ally to ending his 16-year rule

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Once an ally to Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, Péter ​Magyar broke from the party to forge a path of his own that ultimately led to him replacing Orbán.

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