Tens of thousands march in the first Budapest Pride since Viktor Orbán was voted out
Tens of thousands gather in Budapest for the first Pride march following the electoral defeat of Viktor Orbán.
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📍 How it ended
Tens of thousands of people marched in Budapest Pride, the first since Viktor Orbán was voted out. The event concluded with participants advocating for legal equality, following the reversal of a previous ban.
Epilogue added 19d ago, after coverage quieted.
The brief
Tens of thousands of people have participated in the first Budapest Pride march since Viktor Orbán was voted out. According to AP News and Reuters, thousands of Hungarians joined the event.
Coverage from The Guardian emphasizes a mix of hope and caution, noting that many participants remain afraid. The Budapest Times reports that the new police chief has outlined specific security plans for the event.
Future developments center on the implementation of the security measures detailed by the new police chief.
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Quick answers
How many people attended the march?
According to AP News, tens of thousands marched, while Reuters reported that thousands of Hungarians joined.
What is the sentiment among participants?
The Guardian reports a combination of hope and caution, stating that many are still afraid.
What is being done regarding security?
The new Budapest police chief has outlined security plans for the Pride event, per The Budapest Times.
Coverage (8)
- Budapest Pride ends with calls for legal equality The Budapest Times · 22d ago
- Budapest Pride marchers push for equality after reversed ban Yahoo · 22d ago
- Hungary holds first post-Orban Budapest Pride march DW.com · 22d ago
- Tens of thousands march in the first Budapest Pride since Viktor Orbán was voted out PBS · 22d ago
- New Budapest police chief outlines Pride security plans The Budapest Times · 22d ago
- ‘Many are still afraid’: hope and caution in Budapest before first Pride since Orbán The Guardian · 22d ago
- Thousands of Hungarians join first Budapest Pride march since Orban's defeat Reuters · 22d ago
- Tens of thousands march in the first Budapest Pride since Viktor Orbán was voted out AP News · 22d ago
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