At least 150 pro-LGBTQ protesters arrested during crackdown in Istanbul

Author: AfricaNewsPublished on: September 15, 2026Country: Turkey

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At least 150 pro-LGBTQ protesters arrested during crackdown in Istanbul

At least 150 pro-LGBTQ protesters were arrested in Istanbul during a police crackdown. Law enforcement used tear gas and water cannons to disperse the crowd. This intervention follows a series of LGBTQ rights demonstrations in the city, which have often faced government restrictions.

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