Protesters in Istanbul denounce violence against women Thousands of protesters march through the streets of Istanbul for the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women 2019. After an initially peaceful gathering, the march turned up Istiklal Avenue, a busy shopping hub, where they were quickly blocked by a wall of police in riot gear who used force to break up the demonstration. An AFP photographer saw officers fire tear gas and plastic bullets to disperse the crowd.\\n IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES N°1MK6Z3