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Viktor Orban: The man Trump calls 'a great leader'

Hungary鈥檚 PM has become a hero to many US conservatives.

The Hungarian prime minister has become a hero to many US conservatives. So how has Mr Orban changed Hungary throughout his 14 years in power? And why is he such an appealing figure to right-wing politicians around the world?

In this episode, Sumi Somaskanda speaks to the 大象传媒鈥檚 Central Europe correspondent Nick Thorpe, who has been covering Mr Orban鈥檚 career since the 1980s.

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