"Is Turkish society overtly homophobic and religious? Or have these attitudes been fuelled by the religious regime of Erdogan's New Turkey?"
Police in Turkey blasted water cannons and fired rubber bullets at a pride march on Sunday as people celebrated in the city streets under rainbow banners, according to eye-witnesses in Istanbul.
Turkish riot police aimed a water cannon into a crowd of people (including this reporter) sending them running for safety as water pounded them from behind. Belongings flew off with the force of the water as people struggled to stay on their feet -- a scene that caused several young police officers to laugh openly, mocking the drenched protesters.
For many Turks, Gezi symbolizes protest against injustice. And Sunday was no different.
"Our society is so homophobic and religious."
Police fire at pride march in Istanbul with water cannons and rubber bullets
Here are some of the top tweets:
Istanbul? Who are these "leaders"! Stop attacking innocent happy people who are celebrating this is madness! This is inhumane!— Lady Gaga (@ladygaga) June 28, 2015Police response at Istanbul Pride part of pattern of interference with free assembly in Turkey http://t.co/jiCncQCSMM pic.twitter.com/WZgD2KLu6t— Ben Ward (@Benjamin_P_Ward) June 30, 2015Tear Gas and Rubber Bullets Disrupt Istanbul Gay Pride Parade https://t.co/8XME86O4wW via @YouTube— MTWS (@Thunder103093) July 5, 2015#Istanbul is holding a gay wet T-shirt contest and Erdogan makes sure everybody get's wet & sexy. Erdo loves this sht http://t.co/0hkpeExcy7— Groovy Baby (@IL4me) June 28, 2015UPDATE:Turkey: LGBTI campaigners file criminal complaint over dispersal of Istanbul Pride Parade
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