tear gas

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Thousands gathered in the streets of the capital Islamabad, many holding photos of late Iranian leader Ali Khamenei, with AFP witnessing police deploy tear gas to disperse crowds near the US embassy.

From Barron's • Mar. 1, 2026

During a protest that evening, Sahar and her friends sought refuge in a nearby house after tear gas was fired.

From BBC • Jan. 27, 2026

She also pressed Bovino about some reported incidents around the city, including the alleged use of tear gas in one neighborhood over the weekend as families made their way to a nearby Halloween parade.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 28, 2025

Agents have set off tear gas canisters without giving a heads-up to Chicago police.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 17, 2025

He needed Harrison to be in a good mood so he could ask him about tear gas.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie