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How Protests, Tear Gas and Looting Roiled Indonesia

September 2, 2025September 3, 2025Muktita Suhartono, Hannah Beech and Ulet IfansastiComments Off on How Protests, Tear Gas and Looting Roiled Indonesia

Deep-rooted resentment over a yawning wealth gap in Indonesia set off a wave of antigovernment protests that have turned violent.

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Antigovernment Protests Erupt Across Kenya, Killing Dozens

July 8, 2025Eve SampsonComments Off on Antigovernment Protests Erupt Across Kenya, Killing Dozens

Simmering anger against President William Ruto’s government has boiled over into clashes between protesters and the police, who have deployed live rounds, tear gas and water cannons.

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Obama’s Half Sister Is Among Those Tear-Gassed During Protests in Kenya

June 25, 2024Abdi Latif DahirComments Off on Obama’s Half Sister Is Among Those Tear-Gassed During Protests in Kenya

Auma Obama, a sociologist and community activist, was being interviewed live on CNN when clouds of tear gas lobbed by the police overwhelmed her.

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U.S. Accuses Russia of Using Chemical Weapons in Ukraine

May 2, 2024May 3, 2024CONSTANT MEHEUTComments Off on U.S. Accuses Russia of Using Chemical Weapons in Ukraine

The State Department said Russia had used chloropicrin, a poison gas widely used during World War I, against Ukrainian forces, an act that would violate a global ban signed by Moscow.

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Imran Khan Makes Court Appearance and Chaos Breaks Out

March 18, 2023March 18, 2023Christina Goldbaum and Salman MasoodComments Off on Imran Khan Makes Court Appearance and Chaos Breaks Out

Supporters of the former prime minister of Pakistan have repeatedly clashed this week with the security forces, keeping the country on edge. “Show you can fight,” he told supporters.

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Deadly Soccer Clash in Indonesia Puts Police Tactics, and Impunity, in Spotlight

October 3, 2022October 3, 2022SUI-LEE WEEComments Off on Deadly Soccer Clash in Indonesia Puts Police Tactics, and Impunity, in Spotlight

Experts say officers are almost never held accountable for their actions. And in a huge police budget, millions are spent on tear gas, batons and other devices deployed during protests.

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Indonesian human rights official says tear gas likely played a key role in the disaster.

October 3, 2022October 3, 2022MUKTITA SUHARTONO and AUSTIN RAMZYComments Off on Indonesian human rights official says tear gas likely played a key role in the disaster.

An initial examination shows that police also used violent force against fans. Without gas, the tragedy might have been avoided, the organization said.

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Indonesian Soccer Stadium Deaths Prompt Focus on Police

October 2, 2022October 3, 2022Muktita Suhartono, Sui-Lee Wee and Dera Menra SijabatComments Off on Indonesian Soccer Stadium Deaths Prompt Focus on Police

Witnesses said officers fired tear gas indiscriminately into the stands, causing a stampede that led to at least 125 deaths.

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Thailand’s Leader Offers End to Crackdown on Pro-Democracy Protests

October 21, 2020October 22, 2020RICHARD C. PADDOCK and MUKTITA SUHARTONOComments Off on Thailand’s Leader Offers End to Crackdown on Pro-Democracy Protests

Prayuth Chan-ocha, who withdrew an emergency decree on Thursday, has called for mediation by a weakened Parliament. But protesters are demanding his resignation.

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France to Stop Using TNT-Loaded Tear Gas Grenades

January 27, 2020January 27, 2020AURELIEN BREEDENComments Off on France to Stop Using TNT-Loaded Tear Gas Grenades

The government has started to acknowledge concerns about the force that the police use against protesters. But critics say doing away with the grenades is little more than a gesture.

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