Two protests were organised in Budapest on Thursday night. Student organisations called people to gather in front of Kossuth square, and Momentum protested at nearby Szabadság square, but they ended up joining the protesters in front of Parliament. kep_22929828 Students and parties protest the Overtime Act on Thursday The protest began with an announcement from the organisers declaring the non-violent nature of the event, and that this demonstration is also in the interest of the members of police present, as they are currently working overtime as well. kep_22929826 Students and parties protest the Overtime Act on Thursday Drummers chanted "We will not be slaves", others "We are on overtime!" and "Get out, Orbán". Philosopher Gáspár Miklós Tamás held a speech saying the age of oppressed workers is over, and the unprecedented solidarity amongst students, workers and trade unions are ushering in a new era. kep_22929824 Students and parties protest the Overtime Act on Thursday The crowd, lead by the drummers, proceeded towards Margaret bridge. kep_22929822 Students and parties protest the Overtime Act on Thursday Shortly before 6:30 PM protesters blocked traffic on Margaret bridge entirely. kep_22929820 Students and parties protest the Overtime Act on Thursday Protesters crossed the Danube then marched along the bank of the river in Buda towards the Chain Bridge, stopping traffic along the way. kep_22929818 Students and parties protest the Overtime Act on Thursday The protesters marching in the stopped traffic chanted "Sound your horn if you are with us", many drivers complied. kep_22929816 Students and parties protest the Overtime Act on Thursday After reaching the Chain Bridge, protesters crossed back over to the Pest side of the Danube. kep_22929814 Students and parties protest the Overtime Act on Thursday The crowd stopped at the end of the bridge to chant "We will not be slaves", "Come with us" "We are Soros-mercenaries" and "We want democracy" kep_22929812 Students and parties protest the Overtime Act on Thursday Upon reaching Deák-square, protesters turned on to Andrássy way, while the crowd was growing. They walked surrounded by riot police after they reached Oktogon. kep_22929810 Students and parties protest the Overtime Act on Thursday President of opposition party Momentum, András Fekete-Győr was in the crowd as well. An activist popped a smoke grenade to raise spirits, but then was lifted from the crowd by the police, then promptly released. kep_22929808 Students and parties protest the Overtime Act on Thursday From Oktogon, the crowd went back to where they started, Kossuth square, chanting "Filthy Fidesz" and "Orbán get out" kep_22929806 Students and parties protest the Overtime Act on Thursday At 8:30 pm, the crowd grew to several thousands of people; They sang the national anthem. Several smoke grenades were used, one of them was thrown into the police line-up at the main gate of Parliament. kep_22929804 Students and parties protest the Overtime Act on Thursday The police reacted to the smoke grenade by sending in reinforcements in riot-gear. kep_22929802 Students and parties protest the Overtime Act on Thursday Approximately two dozen protesters made an attempt to break through the police line, police beat them back using pepper-spray. kep_22929798 Students and parties protest the Overtime Act on Thursday Police tried to lift a protester from the crowd, but could not because they fell to the ground - Police used batons to force protesters back. kep_22929796 Students and parties protest the Overtime Act on Thursday Several hundred people marched to the Ministry of Human Capacities, where some clashed with the police, who used pepper spray to gain control of the situation. The majority of the crowd marched on towards the ringroad, where a police line-up tried to stop them at Nyugati, but the crowd broke through. kep_22929784 Students and parties protest the Overtime Act on Thursday At Király street police broke up the crowd by separating it into smaller groups. The surrounded protesters were herded onto the sidewalk, and they were allowed to leave only after identification. kep_22929780 Students and parties protest the Overtime Act on Thursday