Tag: Tear gas

Categories Asia & Pacific

Farmers hit with water cannon and tear gas as Indian police try to halt protest march on Delhi (VIDEO)

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Indian police have been deployed in large numbers across the states of Haryana and Uttar Pradesh to stop thousands of farmers reaching Delhi in a huge demonstration against agricultural market reforms. … Read More >Farmers hit with water cannon and tear gas as Indian police try to halt protest march on Delhi (VIDEO)

Categories EU

WATCH: French police unleash tear gas & water cannons at protests against new draconian ‘Comprehensive Security Law’

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There were violent clashes across France as thousands took to the streets in protest against a controversial proposed all-encompassing “global security law” which would criminalize filming police activity in certain circumstances. … Read More >WATCH: French police unleash tear gas & water cannons at protests against new draconian ‘Comprehensive Security Law’

Categories EU

Paris riot cops disperse protesters with tear gas as harsh 2nd lockdown takes effect in France (VIDEOS)

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Protesters took the streets of the French capital to denounce the government’s second sweeping national shutdown amid a surge in new coronavirus infections, seeing clashes with police, who responded with tear gas. … Read More >Paris riot cops disperse protesters with tear gas as harsh 2nd lockdown takes effect in France (VIDEOS)

Categories USA

Philadelphia council approves ban on tear gas & rubber bullets as battered police struggle to quell ‘peaceful protests’

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Amid unrest that has left dozens of officers wounded this week, Philadelphia police may lose much of their crowd-control weaponry, as the city council voted to ban use of tear gas and rubber bullets against “peaceful protesters.” … Read More >Philadelphia council approves ban on tear gas & rubber bullets as battered police struggle to quell ‘peaceful protests’

Categories USA

DC police unleash tear gas & stun grenades in clashes with protesters after man dies in botched traffic stop (VIDEO)

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Police in Washington, DC have deployed tear gas and other crowd control munitions on demonstrators protesting the death of Karon Hylton, who lost his life in a motorbike crash as officers attempted to make a traffic stop. … Read More >DC police unleash tear gas & stun grenades in clashes with protesters after man dies in botched traffic stop (VIDEO)

Categories USA

Eco activists sue federal govt., alleging ‘grave’ environmental impact of ‘excessive’ tear gas used amid Portland protests

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The ACLU and five environmental groups have taken the DHS to court over what they deemed an “excessive” use of chemical munitions against protesters in Portland, arguing the substances may inflict a dire ecological toll. … Read More >Eco activists sue federal govt., alleging ‘grave’ environmental impact of ‘excessive’ tear gas used amid Portland protests