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Photo: Sedat Suna / PAP / EPA Police crack down on people who, despite the ban came on manifestation

Police in Istanbul used the Sunday tear gas to disperse the demonstrators, who despite an official ban intended to march the Gay Pride parade.

In the area of ​​Istiklal Street, gathered dozens of people from the LGBT community, some of rainbow flags. The police prevented the activists deliver a statement, called on people to disperse, and eventually used the gas. To prevent the demonstration sent more than 300 police officers with riot and water cannon.

Source: PAP / EPA / Sedat Suna Despite the ban in the area of ​​Istiklal Street gathered activists

security considerations

the governor of Istanbul banned twice already this year LGBT parades, citing security reasons. In Istanbul it took place in this year’s series of bombings, including two suicide attacks that aim were tourists. One of them was made on the Istiklal Street.

The organizers of parades LGBT announced legal action, stressing that the prohibition of those events is unconstitutional.

Source: PAP / EPA / Sedat Suna The Istanbul parade was so far the largest of type event in the Muslim country of the Middle East

the Istanbul Gay Pride was held 12 times so far, gathering thousands of participants every year. It is the largest event of its kind in the Muslim country of the Middle East. A year ago, police used tear gas, water cannons and rubber ammunition to disperse the participants before the parade began.

Author: // kg gak / Source: PAP

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