# tear gas

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# oregon

Mayor of Portland bans police from using tear gas after three months of riots

Ted Wheeler says he still wants police to respond aggressively to prevent violence and vandalism.

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Sep 10th 2020, 10:20 PM

# oregon

Tense Portland standoff with US federal police continues after mayor tear-gassed

Mayor Ted Wheeler was gassed while leading a protest against the presence of federal agents.

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Jul 24th 2020, 7:28 AM

# gilets jaunes

Tear gas deployed by police as 15 arrested in new anti-Macron demonstration in Paris

Police said 15 people were arrested.

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Jan 18th 2020, 4:44 PM

# transport stoppages

French police fire tear gas as hundreds of thousands protest pension reform plans

Commuters in Paris and other big cities have borne the brunt of transport stoppages so far but Christmas travel plans are now at risk.

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Dec 17th 2019, 11:06 PM

# Hong Kong

Hong Kong protesters target Chinese state-owned news agency in latest round of marches

Earlier, police fired tear gas and a water cannon after some protesters hurled petrol bombs.

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Nov 2nd 2019, 11:17 AM

# Anger

Tour de France chief slams farmers as yellow jersey suffers from tear gas

Although the race resumed following a 15-minute interruption, Christian Prudhomme was furious at the finish.

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Jul 24th 2018, 6:49 PM

# Venezuela

17 dead after tear gas explodes in Caracas club, causing a stampede

A brawl prompted someone to throw a tear gas canister, sending hundreds rushing for the exits.

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Jun 16th 2018, 5:57 PM

# Protests

Palestinian baby dies from tear gas inhalation at Gaza protest

Eight-month-old Leila al-Ghandour was exposed to the gas east of Gaza City during major protests on Monday.

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May 15th 2018, 6:48 AM

# tear gas

Drug addicts clash with police at Vietnam rehab centre

“It was a big mess,” a police officer said after the clashes which followed protests at the centre.

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Nov 8th 2016, 10:20 PM

# Evacuation

London City airport declared safe after tear gas incident

Police say they are investigating whether the incident was a result of an accidental discharge of a spray canister.

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Oct 22nd 2016, 7:16 AM

# Belfast

Man dies in Belfast city after police use tear gas

The Police Ombudsman is investigating the incident.

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Sep 8th 2016, 9:32 PM

# Mugging

Thieves use teargas to rob Chinese tourists near Paris

Thefts from Chinese tourists in Paris are increasing.

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Aug 2nd 2016, 2:31 PM

# Disruption

Water cannon and tear gas used against fans in Paris after Euro 2016 final last night

Around 40 people were arrested after clashes with police during the final last night.

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Jul 11th 2016, 8:20 AM

# Hooligans

French police fire tear gas at English soccer fans in Lille

Thousands of English fans have gathered in Lille ahead of their match in the nearby city of Lens tomorrow.

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Jun 15th 2016, 8:08 PM

# Press Freedom

Defiant front page as police seize control of Turkish newspaper

Police have used teargas on protesters.

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Mar 5th 2016, 5:33 PM

# migrant crisis

Tear gas fired as migrants try to storm Greece-Macedonia border fence

The UN’s rights chief criticised a “rising roar of xenophobia” towards migrants.

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Mar 1st 2016, 9:49 AM

# closed borders

'Mayhem' as crowds of migrants break through police lines in Croatia

Authorities in the country have said they expect an influx of over 20,000 people in the next two weeks.

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Sep 17th 2015, 10:38 PM

# milan expo

Police use tear gas on stone-throwing protesters

Violent clashes have broken out in Italy as tens of thousands of protesters come out onto the streets.

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May 1st 2015, 11:02 PM

# shocking

VIDEO: Police tear-gassed these children as they tried to protect their playground

The space was under threat of being seized by a property developer.

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Jan 19th 2015, 5:00 PM

Voices

Opinion: The peaceful anarchy of Hong Kong's student protesters is infectious

Hong Kong’s pro-democracy protests gained a momentum of their own after the catastrophic miscalculation to fire tear gas at peaceful demonstrators.

Oct 1st 2014, 8:00 PM

# defiant

Hong Kong protesters stay on streets despite tear gas and riot police

It’s reported that 41 people had been treated in hospital for injuries sustained during the protests

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Sep 29th 2014, 9:41 AM

# Fight night

Trouble flares on the streets of Rio as Maracana hosts Argentina v Bosnia

According to reports, police fired tear gas as a group of protesters attempted to march towards the stadium.

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Jun 15th 2014, 10:33 PM

# ric flare

The horrifying moment when tear gas engulfed a flare-waving football fan

The Zagłębie Lubin supporter scrambled away and rejoined his colleagues after the incendiary incident.

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Apr 28th 2014, 8:50 PM

# Clashes

Police fire tear gas on anti-austerity protesters in Rome, 20 officers were injured in violence

One protester lost a number of fingers after a firecracker apparently exploded prematurely in his hand.

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Apr 13th 2014, 10:40 AM

# Ukraine

Hundreds wounded as police and protesters clash in freezing temperatures in Ukraine

More than 200 people were wounded amid mounting fury over draconian new anti-protest laws.

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Jan 20th 2014, 4:53 PM

# Egypt

Student killed as Egypt police clash with protesters

The unrest follows nationwide repression of Islamist protests after the military-installed government listed the Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist organisation.

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Dec 28th 2013, 4:45 PM

# Human Rights

Turkish authorities accused of sexual abuse and severe beating of protesters

A report by Amnesty International also recorded examples of police firing plastic bullets directly at protesters’ heads.

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Oct 2nd 2013, 9:01 AM

# factory fire

Clashes with police as 10,000 workers join Bangladesh fire protest

Protests have entered their second week after 110 people died in Bangladesh’s worst ever clothing factory fire.

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Dec 3rd 2012, 8:03 AM

# Mexico

Protesters, police clash in Mexico before Pena Nieto presidential inauguration

At least five police officers and a protester were injured in scuffles sparked by the 500 protesters.

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Dec 1st 2012, 8:00 PM

# Poland

Violence reported as Poland marks its independence day

Police fired rubber bullets and tear gas at a right-wing march.

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Nov 11th 2012, 8:26 PM

# Greece

Pics: Petrol bombs thrown at Greek police during anti-austerity protests

There were scenes of violence on the streets of Athens today.

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Sep 26th 2012, 5:20 PM

# Colorado

Colorado suspect 'was seeing university psychiatrist' before massacre

A court in Colorado has seen disputes over whether medical privilege covers contact between James Holmes and his doctor.

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Jul 27th 2012, 9:58 PM

# Colorado

Colorado suspected gunman 'can't remember' shooting spree

Alleged killer James Holmes is repeatedly asking guards why he is in prison – claiming that he has no memory of the shooting which took place in a packed Colorado cinema last week.

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Jul 27th 2012, 7:11 PM

# Break it up

VIDEO: US college party turns into riot

With Trinity and UCD Balls taking place last weekend, gardai will be glad nothing like this kicked off.

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Apr 23rd 2012, 1:50 PM

# occupy

300 people arrested at Occupy protests in California

Demonstrators burned an American flag in a city hall after police fired tear gas and bean bags to disperse the crowds.

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Jan 29th 2012, 9:22 AM

# Most unparliamentary

Watch: Lawmakers throw tear gas in South Korean parliament

It’s not the first time there have been such chaotic scenes in the South Korean parliament.

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Nov 22nd 2011, 1:01 PM

# Egypt

More deaths in Tahrir Square clashes

The violence continues in Cairo this afternoon, with 24 people confirmed dead so far. This is the most sustained challenge yet to Egypt’s military rule.

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Nov 21st 2011, 4:19 PM