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
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.
Anger in Hong Kong After Student Dies From Fall Following Clash With Police
The death of the student, Chow Tsz-lok, ignited public fury after months of antigovernment demonstrations.
Hong Kong Police, Seen as ‘Hounds After Rabbits,’ Face Rising Rage
The shooting of a teenage protester has amplified anger at a police force that some see as a symbol of Beijing’s unchecked power.
In Hong Kong Protests, Tear Gas and Violence End a Period of Calm
Officers charged at demonstrators in Kwun Tong, and protesters threw gasoline bombs at the police, a marked departure from recent gatherings.
What’s Happening in Kashmir? Our Cameras Contradict India’s Official Story
Indian authorities say life is returning to normal in Kashmir. But thousands of people have been detained, and the military still patrols the streets, firing pellet guns and tear gas to quell protests.
Clashes and Tear Gas as Hong Kong Police Confront Protesters in Yuen Long
Despite a police ban, protesters marched on Saturday in the same area where they were attacked last weekend by people accused of having gang connections.
Police Fire Tear Gas at Protesters in Sudan
Demonstrators clashed with security forces on the streets of the Sudanese capital, Khartoum, as they marched to the presidential palace to demand the resignation of President Omar al-Bashir. Some protesters and eyewitnesses reported that security force…
Sudan Protesters Met With Tear Gas on March to Presidential Palace
Demonstrators clashed with security forces on the streets of the capital in the latest demonstration against President Omar al-Bashir.
Mexico Calls on U.S. to Investigate Use of Tear Gas at Border
Mexico’s Foreign Ministry has asked for an investigation into two episodes at the border near San Diego, in which American border officers used tear gas to repel migrants.