Shooting and tear gas at the march of women's day in Turkey

This 8th of March, the world was colored in purple for the commemoration of a new International Women's Day and, in different countries, different affirmations are formulated regarding the present, but with the same flag to come: equal conditions and acts of gender-based violence.

One of the countries where the struggle intensified, even against the ruling party, was in Turkey. Considered to be one of the most dangerous countries for women, it did not matter which citizens took to the streets, even when the president himself had banned the demonstration.

Without all having proceeded in peace, the security forces took Istiklal Avenue, main transit route of Istanbul, where is also one of the most important commercial areas of the country . they removed the march.

With tear gas and rubber bulletswomen who protested against the Islamic government were attacked and forced to leave the region, which included elderly women and minors.

Faced with this position of criticism and prohibition to celebrate the day of struggle in the traditional artery of the city, the ruling party has defended against accusations, but women think very Clearly from President Recep Tayyip Erdogan: "We are not afraid."