People take part in a demonstration against the banning of the annual Pride march and curbing the rights of assembly, in Budapest, Hungary, April 1, 2025. REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo
BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Thousands of Hungarians protested in Budapest on Tuesday against a law that aims to ban the annual Pride march by LGBTQ+ groups, and which is seen by critics as part of a wider crackdown on democratic freedoms ahead of a 2026 parliamentary election.
Right-wing Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who faces a strong challenge from a surging opposition party ahead of the vote, has criticised the LGBTQ+ community and pledged to curb foreign funding of independent media and non-governmental organisations in Hungary.
