Polish police used tear gas and a water cannon against right-wing extremists who were trying to block the first equality parade held in the city of Lublin in eastern Poland.
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More than 1,000 lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender rights activists gathered for the parade, while around 300 right-wing opponents stood in their way.
Police used tear gas, concussion grenades and high-pressured water to disperse the protesters who responded by pelting officers with stones.
The colourful parade then proceeded undisturbed.
On Friday, Lublin's Court of Appeals had overruled a ban by the city's mayor who had cited security concerns as his reasons for wanting both the parade and counter-protest stopped.
Australian Associated Press