Belgrade anti-gay riot | |||
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![]() Clashes between
Žandarmerija (Serbian
Gendarmerie) and anti-gay rioters | |||
Date | 10 October 2010 | ||
Location | |||
Caused by | Attempt to hold Pride parade | ||
Methods | Rioting, assault, arson | ||
Parties | |||
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Casualties | |||
Injuries | 95 | ||
Arrested | 101 |
The Belgrade anti-gay riot was an incident of violence against LGBT people that occurred on 10 October 2010 during a pride parade, organized to promote LGBT rights in Serbia. The gay pride parade has been the first in Belgrade since 2001; [1] a planned parade in 2009 was cancelled due to the threat of violence. [1]
Anti-gay and anti-government protesters fought with about 5,000 armed police, [2] throwing Molotov cocktails, bricks, stones, glass bottles and firecrackers; [3] the police used tear gas and rubber bullets. [1] There were no fatalities. [1]
Police said that 78 police officers and 17 civilians had been injured, [3] and 101 people had been detained for violent behaviour. [3] The garage of the building of the ruling pro-European Democratic Party was set ablaze, and the state TV building and the headquarters of other political parties were also damaged. [4] The parade was viewed as a test for the government of Serbia, which has stated it will protect human rights in Serbia as it seeks to become an EU member. [4] Jelko Kacin, presiding over the European Union's evaluation of Serbia, said that Serbia's failure to stop the riot could damage its bid to join the EU. [5] During a visit to Belgrade two days after the riot, US Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, praised the Serbian government for protecting the human rights of the parade participants. [5] [6]
Belgrade anti-gay riot | |||
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![]() Clashes between
Žandarmerija (Serbian
Gendarmerie) and anti-gay rioters | |||
Date | 10 October 2010 | ||
Location | |||
Caused by | Attempt to hold Pride parade | ||
Methods | Rioting, assault, arson | ||
Parties | |||
| |||
Casualties | |||
Injuries | 95 | ||
Arrested | 101 |
The Belgrade anti-gay riot was an incident of violence against LGBT people that occurred on 10 October 2010 during a pride parade, organized to promote LGBT rights in Serbia. The gay pride parade has been the first in Belgrade since 2001; [1] a planned parade in 2009 was cancelled due to the threat of violence. [1]
Anti-gay and anti-government protesters fought with about 5,000 armed police, [2] throwing Molotov cocktails, bricks, stones, glass bottles and firecrackers; [3] the police used tear gas and rubber bullets. [1] There were no fatalities. [1]
Police said that 78 police officers and 17 civilians had been injured, [3] and 101 people had been detained for violent behaviour. [3] The garage of the building of the ruling pro-European Democratic Party was set ablaze, and the state TV building and the headquarters of other political parties were also damaged. [4] The parade was viewed as a test for the government of Serbia, which has stated it will protect human rights in Serbia as it seeks to become an EU member. [4] Jelko Kacin, presiding over the European Union's evaluation of Serbia, said that Serbia's failure to stop the riot could damage its bid to join the EU. [5] During a visit to Belgrade two days after the riot, US Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, praised the Serbian government for protecting the human rights of the parade participants. [5] [6]