Istanbul's police chief had said his forces would only use teargas as a last resort. But the images seem to show the officer targeting an unarmed woman.
The woman's hair is blown upwards as she turns away from the officer.
The officer closes in on the woman.
The officer continues to use teargas as the woman turns away.
The woman covers her mouth as the officer goes on to spray the crowds of demonstrators behind her.
The images have been widely shared on social media and have spawned cartoons and graffiti across the country and beyond.
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