tear gas

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“John cleared a tear gas canister away from everyone,” Johnson said, pushing back on the government’s account and adding that tear gas had been deployed indiscriminately by law enforcement.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Police fired tear gas at the protesters who dispersed, the AFP journalist saw.

From Barron's • Mar. 1, 2026

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

First, security forces fired tear gas at the protesters, she said.

From BBC • Jan. 23, 2026

The tear gas lingers and drifts like smoke.

From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell