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A statue commekmorating the heroism of Swedish diplomat Raoul Wallenberg was unveiled Sunday in Budapest. Hundreds of people braved pouring rain to honor Wallenberg, credited with saving the lives of thousands of Hungarian Jews from the Nazis.

April 20, 1999
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A statue commekmorating the heroism of Swedish diplomat Raoul Wallenberg was unveiled Sunday in Budapest. Hundreds of people braved pouring rain to honor Wallenberg, credited with saving the lives of thousands of Hungarian Jews from the Nazis.

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