More than 150 people, mostly police officers, were wounded in clashes between security forces and ultra-nationalists and hooligans, which caused substantial damage to the centre of Belgrade. In 2010 Serbia held its first gay pride in ten years but violent riots followed. Several extremist organisations had called for anti-parade protests on Saturday and Sunday, which are now also banned. It is the second time in three years that a gay pride parade is unable to go ahead in Serbia because of threats by ultra-nationalists. On Friday, Serbian authorities banned the gay pride parade and a number of counter protests because of security concerns. "This is a sad day for Serbia, and not one but one hundred steps back for human rights in this country," said Jovanka Todorovic, one of the pride organisers. AFP - Serbia's gay activists warned on Saturday the ban on this weekend's gay pride parade was a huge blow for human rights in the Balkans country, but vowed to prepare for a march next year.
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