Turkish police use tear gas and violence to break up Pride march
Turkish authorities attacked LGBTQ+ activists with tear gas during Istanbul’s Pride parade on Saturday (26 June).
During the Pride march, riot police descended upon the crowd and assaulted Pride goers with tear gas, rubber bullets and physical force.
The violent incident spawned from Ali Yerlikaya, the governor of Istanbul, refusing to approve a permit for the parade.
According to a local media report, at least 20 people were arrested during the police attack.
Shortly after the Pride parade ended, people who attended the LGBTQ+ celebration took to Twitter to showcase their resilience.