tear gas

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After a day of largely peaceful demonstrations on Saturday, including a counter-protest in support of ICE, some protesters attempted to breach a police barricade, prompting police to use tear gas.

From Barron's • May 31, 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

Federal authorities deployed tear gas and made some arrests.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026

Burger was the only one who wasn't seen by the guards, and he didn't step on any firecrackers or set off tear gas.

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple