# Turkish police disperse pro-LGBTQ protesters with tear gas

https://mins.news/en/item/58243

- France 24, 2026-09-14 19:54 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20260914-turkey-police-disperse-pro-lgbtq-protesters-with-tear-gas

> Turkish police fired tear gas at pro-LGBTQ demonstrators in the western city of Izmir on Monday. Activists were protesting a nationwide crackdown in which dozens were arrested over the weekend, while authorities said the campaign was defending traditional family values.

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