3 January 2012 Last updated at 07:57

In pictures: Hungarians rally against constitution

Tens of thousands of people protest against Hungary's controversial new constitution introduced by the governing centre-right Fidesz party.

Hungarians take part in protest in Budapest, 2 January.

They accuse the prime minister of seeking to undermine fundamental freedoms.

People shout an anti-government slogans and hold banners "We want democracy" and "All power belongs to the people" in front of the Hungarian National Opera in Budapest on 2 January.

Shouting "We want democracy", they condemned the new basic law which includes controversial provisions from the rights of the unborn child and marriage being between a man and a woman to rewriting the electoral rules.

People attend a protest in central Budapest on 2 January.

Even though the governing Fidesz party controls 68% of seats in parliament, the streets are increasingly being controlled by opposition supporters, correspondents say.

A protesters with a placard with the governing Fidesz being likened to the Titanic.

One of the speakers at Monday's rally likened the government to the Titanic ocean liner, and the protesters to the iceberg which sank it.

Protester with a placard in front of Budapest's Opera House on 2 January.

Another held this placard with the initials of Prime Minister Viktor Orban's name on it.

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In pictures: Hungarians rally against constitution

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