Police Istanbul stops women's marijuana with tear gas

istanbul - The police in the Turkish metropolis Istanbul has fired tear gas on a crowd of thousands of women. They had gathered at Taksim Square on International Women's Day and wanted to...

Hundreds of riot police officers blocked access to the well-known shopping street İstiklal Caddesi. They used tear gas and pepper spray to disperse the crowd. Many women then decided to flee side streets. It is unclear whether arrests have been made or injuries have occurred.