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Thousands mark Budapest Pride despite Orban ban

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Tens of thousands of people gathered in Budapest on Saturday to mark the 30th anniversary of Pride, defying a government-imposed ban on the event. Among the crowd were members of the European Parliament, international supporters, and many so-called "first priders".

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  • Thousands gathered in Budapest for the 30th anniversary of Pride despite a government ban.
  • The event was organized by the local self-government but not classified as illegal by police. 8s
  • Participants risked serious penalties for attending the march. 14s
  • Many first-time attendees joined to support LGBTQ rights and protest government policies. 18s
  • Police allowed far-right party events along the route while restricting the Pride march. 42s
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