Turkish police use tear gas to prevent LGBT pride march in Istanbul

Turkish police have used tear gas to prevent people from gathering in large numbers for an LGBT pride march in Istanbul.

Turkish police use tear gas to prevent LGBT pride march in Istanbul

Turkish police have used tear gas to prevent people from gathering in large numbers for an LGBT pride march in Istanbul.

Organisers of the 2017 Istanbul LGBTI+ Pride called for the parade in central Taksim Square, using a Turkish hashtag for "we march".

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