Turkish police fire tear gas at pro-LGBTQ protest in Izmir
Police in Izmir fired tear gas on Monday to disperse demonstrators protesting a recent nationwide crackdown against LGBTQ activists. The protest followed weekend raids on gay bars and private residences in which at least 60 people were arrested. It is not immediately clear whether any injuries or further detentions occurred during the dispersal.
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Global Event Monitor. Turkish police fire tear gas at pro-LGBTQ protest in Izmir. 2026-09-15T13:44:37.785Z. Status: published. urn:global-events-monitor:event:2343. https://global.eventmonitor.net/event/2026-09-15/turkey-police-disperse-pro-lgbtq-protesters-with-tear-gas-fdda053a
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