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Bucharest gay-rights marchers attacked, police intervene (Roundup)

Jun 9, 2007, 19:39 GMT

Bucharest - A gay-rights rally was marred Saturday in Bucharest when an anti-gay group attempted to disrupt the march, prompting police to try to disperse the counterdemonstration with tear gas. The counter-protestors, many of whom were hooded or masked, pelted the gay-rights parade with cobblestones, rubbish, eggs and tomatoes, and 108 people suspected of involvement in the violence were arrested. There were no initial reports of injuries. Police said that about half of the people arrested were juveniles, and most of the suspects were expected only to face fines on charges of disturbing public order. The attackers were not identified as part of any organized group. At least 300 people were taking part in the march, which was part of a cultural event, Gay Fest 2007, in the city. The marchers were under the protection of at least 400 police officers. The march was organized by Accept, a Romanian gay-rights advocacy group. © 2007 dpa - Deutsche Presse-Agentur

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