All news on the topic: Tear Gas

US News • Views: 658
Tear gas, rubber bullets and flash-bangs - Trump doubles down: raids “haven’t gone far enough”
They strike bodies with rubber bullets and burn eyes with pepper spray. They throw tear gas and explosive flash-bangs at chanting crowds. They break car windows. They push people to the ground. They drive vehicles into crowds and aim their guns.
World News • Views: 412
Gen Z uprising topples Nepal’s government as anti-corruption protests erupt into deadly clashes and parliament burns
As Nepal’s military negotiates with protesters, journalist Rajneesh Bhandari tells OCCRP about the corrosive corruption that enraged Gen Z.
Crime • Views: 652
Tear Gas Deployed on Demonstrators Following Deadly Police Shooting in Pennsylvania
According to the police, Ricardo Munoz allegedly threatened an officer with a knife following a report of a domestic disturbance in Lancaster
Crime • Views: 596
Rudy Criticizes Black Lives Matter
President Donald Trump's personal lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, utilized his address at the Republican National Convention to propagate a baseless conspiracy theory, claiming that Democrats organized violent protests to damage Trump politically
Politics • Views: 771
Complaints Allege That Officials at ICE Detention Centers Used Tear Gas Without Discretion on Asylum-Seekers
According to a series of recent civil rights complaints, guards at Winn Correctional Center in Louisiana frequently employ excessive force against inmates
Crime • Views: 799
Milwaukee Chief Who Ordered Tear Gas Use on George Floyd Protesters Could Lose Job
Milwaukee Police Chief Alfonso Morales managed a number of ethical breaches among his team before instructing his officers to deploy tear gas against demonstrators
Politics • Views: 1120
Trump's Federal Squads Steal Leaf Blower Idea From Portland Protest Dads
Portland's "Fathers Against Fascism" joined the "Wall of Moms," and brought leaf blowers to redirect tear gas. The feds seemed to like the idea.
Crime • Views: 568
Federal agents deploy tear gas to disperse Portland demonstration
Officials estimate that the protest drew a crowd of 3,000 at its height
Politics • Views: 1128
Trump Says Portland Mayor Who Was Tear-Gassed Was 'Pathetic'
Authorized by the president, unidentified federal agents have been tear-gassing protesters in Portland, as well as using other forms of excessive force.
Crime • Views: 814
Portland, Oregon's mayor was first jeered by protesters and later subjected to tear gas by federal officers
Earlier that evening, Ted Wheeler was mostly booed as he attempted to rally protesters who have had nightly confrontations with federal agents
Crime • Views: 487
More than 140 demonstrators against racism file a lawsuit against Philadelphia for tear gas and excessive force
The lawsuits were initiated on the same day that the city revealed Philadelphia Managing Director Brian Abernathy's resignation
Politics • Views: 680
Secret Service Finally Admits It Used Pepper Spray On Protesters Before Trump Church Pic
The agency reversed its previous claim, days after Park Police did the same.
Crime • Views: 576
Tear Gas Is Banned In Warfare But Not Against Protesters. A New Bill Could Change That.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has introduced a new bill that would ban police from using the chemical weapon on its own citizens.
Crime • Views: 1219
Many police officers are not wearing masks, creating an additional risk for protesters during the pandemic
In large cities, officers do not face any consequences for not wearing masks. This is sending a harmful message
US News • Views: 786
Using Tear Gas On Protesters May Worsen Coronavirus Spread
An open letter signed by infectious disease and public health experts urged law enforcement not to deploy tear gas on anti-racism protesters.
Politics • Views: 816
Trump Defends Church Photo Op: ‘I Think It Was Very Symbolic’
The president pointed to praise from religious leaders Franklin Graham and Robert Jeffress in defending the photo shoot in front of St. John's Church.
Crime • Views: 897
How To Dress For A Protest To Ensure Your Safety
When law enforcement employs excessive force and uses tools such as tear gas on demonstrators, here are some tips to help you remain safe while protesting
US News • Views: 696
Demonstrations, Violence Engulf Cities After Trump Threatens To Send In Troops
Protests continued overnight across the U.S., hours after police fired tear gas at peaceful demonstrators to clear the way for President Trump.
Crime • Views: 1176
As Protests Grow, Trump Promises to Deploy Military Against Anti-Racist Demonstrations
The president deployed federal law enforcement to forcibly clear an area for a photo opportunity while he warned of possibly invoking the Insurrection Act
Crime • Views: 713
Trump Poses With Bible After Having Protesters Cleared Away With Tear Gas
“Greatest country in the world," the president said minutes after he had police violently clear protestors.
Politics • Views: 725
Donald Trump Vows To Crack Down On Anti-Racist Protests In Surreal Rose Garden Speech
As the president spoke, police deployed tear gas and flash-bangs against protesters outside the White House demanding justice for George Floyd.
World News • Views: 792
Video Appears To Show Iranian Security Forces Shooting At Protesters
Demonstrators protested against the country's initial denial that it shot down a Ukrainian plane.
Crime • Views: 1057
Police And Protesters Clash In New Year's Rally In Hong Kong
Police arrested hundreds of people on New Year’s Day in Hong Kong as hundreds of thousands protested as part of a months-long pro-democracy movement.