Bulgarian extremists attack gay parade with rocks
SOFIA, Bulgaria Extremists throwing rocks, bottles and gasoline bombs have attacked the Bulgarian capital’s first gay ornament parade.
Police say they prevented the extremists from harming the 150 or in such a manner people in the march end Sofia. No serious injuries have been reported.
Police say they detained about 60 people for harassing the parade participants.
Gays face widespread contrariety in Bulgaria and opposition to Saturday’s flaunting has been fierce. The far-right Bulgarian National Union had called for “open resistance” to the gay pride parade with a campaign featuring posters that say: “Be Intolerant, Be Normal.”
Bulgaria’s of influence Orthodox Church said the march should be banned as it undermines the country’s Christian traditions.
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