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June 12, 2011

Split LGBT Pride Parade Marred by Extremist Protestors

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The first ever LGBTQ Pride Parade in Split, Croatia was marred yesterday by more than 10,000 extremist protestors who threw rocks, firecrackers and tear gas at a peaceful band of demonstrators numbering around 300. More than 600 police officers surrounded the LGBT demonstrators, keeping  extremists at bay. 

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