On 12 June 2016, Ukraine's third pride parade, dubbed the Equality March, was held in Kyiv without incidents.Ukrainians March for LGBT Equality in Peace, NBC News (12 June 2016)</ref> The march of 1,500 people lasted about half an hour and was guarded by more than 5,500 police officers and 1,200 members of the National Guard. 57 people were detained for aggressive behavior. On 18 June 2017, Kyiv's fourth pride parade, again dubbed Equality March, was held in the city without major incidents with 6 people detained for trying to breach the security cordon. On 17 June 2018, Kyiv's fifth pride parade was held in the city centre. It lasted less than one hour and was, according to Kyiv police attended by 3,500 people, while the organizers said there were at least 5,000 participants. No serious incidents occurred during the march. Clashes did break out when 150 far-right protesters who tried to block off the route were dispersed by riot police. 57 protesters were detained.LGBT activists hold 'March of Equality' through central Kyiv, UNIAN (17 June 2018)</ref>