tear gas
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"Authorities must allow young people to exercise these rights without fear of being hit by tear gas grenades or batons, or being arbitrarily taken into police custody," said Amnesty France president Anne Savinel-Barras.
From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026
The cites worst affected Wednesday included Paris, Bordeaux in the southwest and Lyon in the southeast, and the northern city of Lille where police again used tear gas in clashes, AFP correspondents said.
From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026
ICE agents then deployed tear gas into the home and took the men and their partners into custody, according to the documents and other court records.
From Salon ● Sep. 4, 2026
Moroccan police - including some in riot gear - reportedly used tear gas to disperse groups of migrants gathered on nearby hills.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 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
