Istanbul authorities said on Friday they had banned the annual gay pride parade set for June 26 to “safeguard security and public order” after a string of bombings around Turkey over the past year, some of them blamed on the Islamic State group, others claimed by Kurdish militants. The demonstrators unfurled a rainbow flag, a symbol of the LGBT community, and then tried to read a statement but were prevented from doing so by the police. The “Trans Pride” rally was to kick off LGBT week in Turkey. Turkish media reported that at least two people were detained. It was the latest crackdown by police in Turkey against an event during the Muslim holy month.Īs the police swooped in on the rally of about 150 people, the crowd fled into nearby streets. Several hundred riot police officers surrounded the main Taksim Square-where demonstrations have been banned since major anti-government protests in 2013-to prevent the “Trans Pride” event taking place during Ramzan. ![]() ![]() Turkish police fired rubber bullets and tear gas to break up a rally by the LGBT community in Istanbul on Sunday, in the second crackdown in as many days on protests by secular Turks. ![]() Ozan Kose-AFP Incident follows government ban on any Pride events during Ramzan following security threats.
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