translated from Spanish: Gunfire and tear gas in the March of the women’s day in Turkey

this March 8, the world was stained purple to commemorate a new international women’s day and in different countries are made different claims as Today, but with a same flag ahead being equal conditions and acts of gender-based violence. One of the countries where the fight has increased, even against the ruling party, was in Turkey. Considered one of the Nations most dangerous for women, little imported it to the citizens who took to the streets, even when the President had banned the demonstration.
Although everything was carried forward in peace, the security forces took a clean sweep the Istiklal Avenue, the main route of transit in Istanbul, where also is one of the most important commercial areas of the country, and clamped down the March. With tear gas and rubber bullets, the women who marched against the Islamic Government were attacked and forced to leave the area, where there were elderly women and children.
To this posture of criticism and the banning of the day of struggle in the traditional artery of the city, ruling defended accusations, but it was clear what say to women about the President Recep Tayyip Erdogan: “Have No fear”. In this note:

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