Tear Gas and Rubber Bullets Disrupt Istanbul Gay Pride Parade

Turkish police officers disrupted this year s Istanbul gay pride march, violently dispersing peaceful crowds as they gathered at the city s iconic Taksim Square. Istanbul s annual march has been taking place in the city for over a decade, and the numbers of those attending have increased throughout the years. The police actions on Sunday were an apparent response to the sudden banning of the event by Istanbul governor s office, which reportedly decided to outlaw the march as it coincided with the holy mo