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Pakistan: Police fire tear gas, baton charge students protesting a
Updated : 3 weeks ago IST
Peshawar [Pakistan], July 8 (ANI): In yet another case of brutality in Pakistan, the Police in Peshawar baton-charged and fired tear gas on Islamia College students, who were protesting against a hike in fees.
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Turkish police resort to using tear gas, rubber bullets to dispel
Updated : 1 month ago IST
Istanbul [Turkey], June 27 (ANI): At least 20 people were detained in Turkey as riot police resorted to using tear gas and rubber bullets to disrupt the annual Pride parade, intensifying a crackdown on the march at a time of rising government hostility toward LGBTQ individuals in the country
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Pakistan: Police fire tear gas, baton charge teachers protesting r
Updated : 1 month, 4 weeks ago IST
Peshawar [Pakistan], June 1 (ANI): In yet another case of police brutality in Pakistan, the Police in Peshawar baton-charged and fired tear gas shells on university teachers, who were protesting university reforms, which include a reduction in allowances, in front of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa A
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Israeli Police storm Al-Aqsa Mosque after Friday prayers; fragile
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Jerusalem [Israel], May 22, (ANI): Israeli police stormed into Al Aqsa mosque in East Jerusalem and fired tear gas at Palestinians who threw rocks and bombs at the officers after Friday prayers.
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Farmers protest against Haryana CM in Hisar, police use tear gas t
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Hisar (Haryana) [India], May 16 (ANI): A major clash broke out between police and protesting farmers here in Hisar on Sunday after the latter protested against Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar at an event here.
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Zurich police fire tear gas on demonstrators at feminist rally
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Zurich [Switzerland], March 7 (ANI): Police in Switzerland's Zurich on Saturday (local time) fired tear gas on participants of a feminist rally held on the eve of International Women's Day, and arrested two demonstrators.
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Pakistan govt's autocratic behaviour revealed during use of force
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], March 1 (ANI): Thousands of Pakistan government employees who took to the streets of Islamabad earlier this month demanding a 40 per cent salary hike were met with tear gas and arrests, bringing to light the establishment's autocratic behaviour.
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Pak Minister faces backlash for 'fired little tear gas on govt emp
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Rawalpindi [Pakistan], February 15 (ANI): Days after the Pakistan police fired tear gas on protesting government employees for salary hike, Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed made light of the incident, stating that it was "necessary to test the tear gas as it had been unused for a long t
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Pak police cracks down on govt employees demanding salary hike
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], February 10 (ANI): The Pakistan police on Wednesday fired tear gas at the government employees, who were protesting to demand an increase in their salaries and pensions.
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Kerala Police uses water cannons on Youth Congress workers protest
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], February 6 (ANI): Kerala Police used water cannons and tear gas shells on Youth Congress workers who held a protest against the alleged backdoor appointment made by Left Democratic Front (LDF) government in Thiruvananthapuram on Saturday.
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Tense situation at Singhu border farm protest site, police fire te
Updated : 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 29 (ANI): A tense situation prevailed at Singhu border after scuffles broke out on Friday between protesting farmers and local people who were demanding that the area be vacated.
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Tripura: Police used water cannon, tear gas to disperse teachers p
Updated : 6 months ago IST
Agartala (Tripura) [India], January 27 (ANI): Several protesters were injured on Wednesday after the Tripura police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) used tear gas and water cannon to disperse hundreds of protesting teachers who blocked roads in front of Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Dev
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