Turkish police used tear gas against anti-US protest during Tillerson’s visit

US State Secretary Tillerson arrived in Ankara on Thursday for talks with the Turkish side, which are believed to be difficult as the tensions between the two NATO allies have been running high recently over a number of issues, particularly Washington’s support for the Syrian Kurdish YPG units.

The police tried to disperse protesters with tear gas during the anti-US demonstration held amid Tillerson’s visit to Ankara, the organazers say.