Stronger together: Turkish women march in Taksim to mark International Women's Day

Stronger together: Turkish women march in Taksim to mark International Women's Day

Stronger together: Turkish women march in Taksim to mark International Women's Day

Tens of thousands of women marched down Istiklal Avenue in Istanbul Wednesday to mark International 'Working' Women's Day.

Stronger together: Turkish women march in Taksim to mark International Women's Day

A deep purple dominated the colourful crowds in Istanbul who held placards saying "women are free" and "we are strong united".

Stronger together: Turkish women march in Taksim to mark International Women's Day

The march took place peacefully as thousands walked from the popular Taksim Square to Şişhane on the other end of the avenue on the European side of Istanbul.

Stronger together: Turkish women march in Taksim to mark International Women's Day

The march was organised by multiple women's rights groups and attendees included LGBT individuals, young women, students and also men.

Stronger together: Turkish women march in Taksim to mark International Women's Day

Stronger together: Turkish women march in Taksim to mark International Women's Day

Activist Özlem Gül described the difficulty of being a woman.

"Being a woman anyhow is very complicated, especially today. We have to fight against many things. We have to fight against the attacks on our bodies, our work, our opinions.

Stronger together: Turkish women march in Taksim to mark International Women's Day

Stronger together: Turkish women march in Taksim to mark International Women's Day

Stronger together: Turkish women march in Taksim to mark International Women's Day

Stronger together: Turkish women march in Taksim to mark International Women's Day