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Organizers say Pride march will go on in Serbia despite ban

FILE - Protesters throw stones at members of the riot police during the anti gay pride march in Belgrade, Serbia, Sunday, Oct. 10, 2010. Organizers of a pan-European LGBTQ events held in Belgrade this week said Friday they will hold a planned Pride march in the Serbian capital despite a police ban and threats from ani-gay groups. Serbia's police have banned the parade that is planned for Saturday, citing a risk of clashes with far-right activists who also said they will gather in protest. Several legal appeals against the ban launched by the Pride week organizers have been rejected by Serbia's authorities. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic, File) FILE - Protesters throw stones at the members of the riot police during an anti gay pride march in Belgrade, Serbia, Sunday, Oct. 10, 2010. Organizers of a pan-European LGBTQ events held in Belgrade this week said Friday they will hold a planned Pride march in the Serbian capital despite a police ban and threats from ani-gay groups. Serbia's police have banned the parade that is planned for Saturday, citing a risk of clashes with far-right activists who also said they will gather in protest. Several legal appeals against the ban launched by the Pride week organizers have been rejected by Serbia's authorities. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic, File) People march during a protest against the international LGBT event EuroPride in Belgrade, Serbia, Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022. Thousands of opponents of a pan-European LGBTQ event planned for this week in Belgrade marched through the Serbian capital on Sunday despite an announced ban of Europe's largest annual gay gathering. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic) FILE - A participant holds up a large rainbow flag during the annual LGBT pride march in Belgrade, Serbia, Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021. Serbia's police on Tuesday banned an international Pride march that is to be held later this week, citing a risk of clashes between gay rights activists and far-right opponents of a pan-European LGBTQ events planned for this week in Belgrade. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic, File) FILE - Participants carry large rainbow flag in front of the parliament building as they take part in the annual LGBT pride march in Belgrade, Serbia, Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021. Serbia's police on Tuesday banned an international Pride march that is to be held later this week, citing a risk of clashes between gay rights activists and far-right opponents of a pan-European LGBTQ events planned for this week in Belgrade. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic, File)
Organizers say Pride march will go on in Serbia despite ban