Gay parade and police attacked by hooligans

This blog was meant as a way to update you on my escapades in Belgrade. Now that I am in Norway that is not possible anymore. Anyhow - Belgrade is still in my blood and today's Gay-parade and the violent response from angry young men is taking most of my attention on a lazy Sunday afternoon in quiet Oslo.

Foto: Kristian Kahrs

From the reports this seem to be a concerted and well planned action - especially when considering that hooligans has attacked several places, as the parlament Skupstina, offices of the ruling Democratical Party, at Terazije and several other places.

One of the rioters from Obraz expressed
that the only cure for gay's were a bullet in their head

The reports at 16:30 says that thing's are settling. Let's hope it doesn't escalate during the evening.

This picture was taken in Kosovska street just behind Skupstina last week. Obraz is a fascist organization.





If you want to read more about today's happenings in Belgrade you can find information at the following links:

- "Police clash with anti-gay protesters" (B92)
- "Napad na policiju - napad na državu" (RTS)
- "Parada završena, niz ozbiljnih incidenata u centru Beograda" (Politika Online)
- "Serb anti-gay protesters attack political party office" (BBC News)
- "Opptøyer under homoparade i Beograd" (Dagbladet)
- "44 politimenn skadd i homoparade" (NRK)

Walking in Belgrade

This is just some picture's from a walk in Belgrade's streets. Hope You like them :-)

Slavija

Belgrade International Theatre Festival

Beogradjanka

Hmmm, Red Star???

"Waiting for us?"