"We cannot close our eyes at what's happening in our country, said the Pride march organisers, who cited police violence and the arrest of protesters. Pride won't take part in creating a semblance of normalcy, they added, noting that this year's Pride march was itself a protest. At the gathering in the centre of the Serbian capital, participants held banners, including one that read Gays against police state!"
"The first nine months of nationwide demonstrations largely took place peacefully, before violent clashes broke out in mid-August. Since then, dozens of civilians and police officers have sustained injuries across the country. Late on Friday, thousands of protesters gathered in Novi Sad for speeches before marching towards the city's university campus. Police used tear gas and stun grenades to break up the march, with students accusing them of launching brutal attacks on their own citizens."
The Pride march in central Belgrade condemned police brutality and expressed support for university students leading nationwide calls for snap elections. Organisers cited police violence and arrests, stating Pride would not help create a semblance of normalcy and defining the march itself as a protest. Participants carried banners including one reading 'Gays against police state!' The student-led movement began after a November roof collapse in Novi Sad that killed 16, with protesters blaming entrenched corruption and escalating demands to new elections. Demonstrations were mostly peaceful for nine months before mid-August clashes; recent police use of tear gas and stun grenades led to dozens of injuries and 42 detentions.
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