Budapest mayor says city will organize banned Pride event

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• Budapest's mayor announced the city will organize the annual LGBTQ Pride march as a municipal event.
• The move aims to circumvent a new national law that allows police to ban LGBTQ marches. 29s
• The law also permits police to use facial recognition to identify attendees. 49s
• The government claims the ban is needed to protect children and preserve Hungary's Christian identity. 1m 5s
• The mayor said the event will not require permits from authorities; the government has not responded. 1m 25s