Thousands of Hungarians protested in Budapest, mocking Prime Minister Orban's ban on the Pride parade, wearing gray clothes and carrying satirical placards

<p>The Two-Tailed Dog Party (MKKP) organized a rally in Budapest to criticize Prime Minister Viktor Orban's ban on the Pride parade, passed by the Fidesz-dominated parliament. The gray-clad protesters displayed ironic messages denouncing uniformity and emphasizing the importance of diversity. In the run-up to the upcoming general election, critics accuse the government of repressing democratic freedoms as Orban faces a strong opposition challenger.