Organisers of Belgrade’s gay pride parade, which provoked violent riots last year, announced on Friday plans to hold a new march on October 2. Jovanka Todorovic, a member of the special organising committee, confirmed the date at a heavily guarded press conference, saying further details would be announced later. “This morning we officially informed the police of our plans to organise this event,” gay rights activist Goran Miletic added. A dozen police officers stood guard outside the press centre in central Belgrade, with several van loads standing by. Officers in civilian clothes were also present as the activists spoke.

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