Tag: Tear Gas
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President Ruto’s country boils again as Kenyan police fire tear gas at protesters
Kenyan police fired volleys of tear gas Thursday in the heart of the capital Nairobi as small groups of protesters gathered on what was billed as a fresh day of action against embattled President William Ruto. Riot police patrolled the streets of the central business district, roadblocks were set up on major arteries and many…
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JUST IN:Police fire tear-gas at Abuja June 12 protesters
Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force on Saturday morning interrupted a June 12 protest in the Gudu area of the Federal Capital Territory when they invaded the area and started firing teargas canisters. TheNewsGuru gathered that the demonstration began around 08:30 am and was going on well with the protesters expressing their frustration with the…
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US Election: Police release tear gas as protesters disrupt electoral votes counting
Police ordered the evacuation of several office buildings for the US Congress Wednesday as supporters of President Donald Trump broke down security barrricades on the steps of the Capitol. Capitol Police sent orders for Congressional staff to leave the Cannon building and other large offices after Trump called on his followers to protest the certification…
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Just in: Police tear gas, injure Journalist, protesters seeking Buhari’s resignation
A journalist and some of the protesters seeking President Muhammadu Buhari’s resignation were reportedly injured on Tuesday in Abuja, after policemen fired tear gas canisters at them. The protesters were demanding the return of President Muhammadu Buhari who had been on medical leave in London, the United Kingdom since May 2017. One of the conveners…
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Police fire tear gas at protesters demanding fair vote in Zimbabwe
Police in Zimbabwe fired tear gas and water cannon to disperse scores of opposition supporters demanding fair elections next year. Around 100 young supporters of the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) took to the streets of Harare on Wednesday to protest against what they say are plans by the country’s electoral body to ensure a…