Monday 29 June 2015

BBC News: Turkey Pride march hit with police water cannon

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-33307028
29.6.2015

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Turkish police have fired water cannon, rubber pellets and tear gas at a gay pride event in Istanbul.

Earlier, organisers had posted a warning on Facebook that the local authority had banned the march because it coincided with the holy month of Ramadan.

Ben Bland reports.

Euro News: Istanbul Gay pride quashed by riot police, rubber bullets and water cannon

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