tear gas

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Collins said that after he was shot, agents began deploying tear gas, which further irritated his throat and eyes.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

“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

SRG doesn’t use tear gas or shoot “pepper balls” or rubber bullets as seen in other cities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

It added that the claim that tear gas was deliberately fired into the hospital "does not correspond to the facts".

From Barron's • Jan. 7, 2026

The tear gas lingers and drifts like smoke.

From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell