Archive · 19 Jun 2025

Hungarian Police Ban Budapest Pride Despite Mayor's Disagreement

Hungarian Police Ban Budapest Pride Despite Mayor's Disagreement

Imagine a big parade called Budapest Pride.

The government in Hungary, run by Prime Minister Viktor Orban, doesn't want this parade to happen.

They made a new law that says police can stop the parade because they want to protect kids.

The mayor of Budapest, who is like the city's boss, said the parade is happening anyway because it's a city event, not something the government needs to approve.

The police then said they are banning the parade.

Now there's a disagreement about whether the parade can go ahead or not, and lots of people are expected to attend.

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