Serbia Gay Pride march returns after four years

Serbia’s first Gay Pride march for four years has been held in the capital Belgrade, amid huge security, including special forces and armoured vehicles.

 

Waving rainbow flags, hundreds took the short march through empty streets.

 

Authorities had cancelled the event every year since marchers were attacked in 2010 – nine years after Gay Pride was first held in Belgrade.

 

Serbia is keen to show increasing tolerance as it seeks to join the EU, the BBC’s Guy De Launey says.

 

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