# Turkish police fire tear gas at pro-LGBTQ protesters after raids

https://mins.news/en/video/59517

- France 24 English, 2026-09-15 15:25 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tUqRPMkw8w

> Turkish police fired tear gas at demonstrators in Izmir on Monday as they protested what they described as growing targeting of LGBTQ activists. The rally followed nationwide raids the previous day in which dozens were arrested; the government said the campaign aimed to promote traditional family values.

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