A Pride march in Serbia’s capital of Belgrade has pressed for the demand that the government improve rights for the LGBTQ+ community who often face harassment and discrimination in the highly conservative Balkan country. The march in central Belgrade was held under heavy police protection because of possible attacks from right-wing extremists.
People carry a rainbow flag as they attend a pride march in Belgrade , Serbia , Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. A woman crosses an empty street cordoned off by police during a pride march in Belgrade , Serbia , Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. People carry a large rainbow flag while attending a pride march in Belgrade , Serbia , Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024 as they demand that the government improve rights for the LGBTQ + community who often face harassment and discrimination in the highly conservative Balkan country.
“We can’t even walk freely without heavy cordons securing the gathering,” said Ivana Ilic Sunderic, a resident of Belgrade. Dozens of Russians, who fled the war in Ukraine and the regime of President Vladimir Putin, also could be seen at the march. Mikhail Afanasev said that it was good to be there despite the Belgrade Pride being cordoned off by police.
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