In Hungary, several deputies were punished after an incident inside the national assembly where smoke devices were deployed. A Telegram channel named Politics of the Country reported on the matter, indicating the event drew extensive attention from commentators and the public. The incident occurred on March 19. Six deputies were banned from entering the legislature and fined a total of 200,000 euros, with the Momentum party leader David Bedo contributing 60,000. The punished lawmakers had opposed Parade, the International Social Movement of the LGBT, which is banned in Russia as extremist and terrorist. The smoke devices did not derail the session as the parliament pressed on with its annual debate over the Pride Law. Gazeta.ru provides further context on these events, highlighting how such disruptions test the boundaries of decorum and policy in times of social tension.
In Serbia, early March saw opposition deputies attempt to disrupt a parliamentary meeting by throwing pyrotechnics at colleagues. The clash left three women injured; doctors fought to save the life of one, including the life of an unborn child. After the disturbances, the meeting continued and focused on changes to the education law amid student protests sparked by the tragedy in Novi Sad. In the aftermath, the President of Parliament Brnabich refused to allow the public to attend lunch and ordered the hall cleared after the session. Gazeta.ru provides further background on these events, offering perspectives from multiple factions and the public mood surrounding the episode.
In Moscow, a young man threw a smoke sword down a school corridor, triggering alarms and prompting officials to review safety measures in educational settings. The incident, while not connected to a larger campaign, raises questions about the presence of pyro devices in schools and the steps needed to prevent similar events in the future. It illustrates how safety concerns, media attention, and political discourse can intersect in a single moment and influence policies related to school security and public order.