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| Serbia's police have banned a gay pride march in Belgrade, citing security concerns but also complying with a request from Serbia's Christian Orthodox church. | Serbia's police have banned a gay pride march in Belgrade, citing security concerns but also complying with a request from Serbia's Christian Orthodox church. |
| Police said they were banning the march planned for this weekend because they feared a repeat of the violence in 2010, when rightwing groups attacked a similar event in Belgrade, triggering day-long clashes with police that left more than 100 people injured. | Police said they were banning the march planned for this weekend because they feared a repeat of the violence in 2010, when rightwing groups attacked a similar event in Belgrade, triggering day-long clashes with police that left more than 100 people injured. |
| Last year's gay pride march was also banned by authorities. | Last year's gay pride march was also banned by authorities. |
| This week's ban was announced after Patriarch Irinej, the head of Serbia's Christian Orthodox church, urged the government to prevent Saturday's march. | This week's ban was announced after Patriarch Irinej, the head of Serbia's Christian Orthodox church, urged the government to prevent Saturday's march. |
| He said in a statement that such a "parade of shame" would cast a "moral shadow" on Serbia – a conservative Balkan country whose gay population has faced threats and harassment. | He said in a statement that such a "parade of shame" would cast a "moral shadow" on Serbia – a conservative Balkan country whose gay population has faced threats and harassment. |
| Allowing this year's march had been regarded by some as a test of Serbia's pledge to respect human rights as it seeks European Union membership. | Allowing this year's march had been regarded by some as a test of Serbia's pledge to respect human rights as it seeks European Union membership. |
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