A protest against a gay pride march in Belgrade on Sunday ended in violence and looting. Riot police attempted to protect  participants from protesters throwing petrol bombs, bricks, and shouting “death to homosexuals.” Once police pushed protesters back, violence continued even after the march ended in other parts of the capital as rioters smashed windows, looted stores. Protesters also attacked the Austrian embassy,  the state television station building, and headquarters of the Democratic party, the current ruling party, along with the headquarters of its coalition partner the Socialist Party.

Sunday’s event was the first gay pride march since 2001,  which was disrupted by a similar protest.  Around 110 police officers were reported injured in the incident, while more than 100 people were arrested.