Gay rights activists in Serbia held their first Pride march in three years on Saturday, despite officials banning the ceremony over threats of violence from right-wing extremists.

Hundreds of activists gathered on the streets of Belgrade last night, following through with plans to defy the Government’s banning of the pride march that was expected to take place on Sunday.

Speaking at a news conference last week, organiser Goran Miletic said: “As far as we’re concerned, it is certain [to go ahead].”

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