The High Court has reduced exemplary damages for four former Don Dale Youth Detention Centre inmates affected by a 2014 tear gas incident from $200,000 to $50,000. The court found exemplary damages applicable but deemed the initial award excessive.
Thousands protested the G7 summit in Geneva, with clashes erupting between demonstrators and riot police. Violence included smashed bank windows, a car fire, and stone-throwing, leading to boarded-up businesses. Organizers aimed to highlight issues like environment and human rights.
Opposition coalition C64 organised a rally in Kinshasa against a proposed law that could allow President Felix Tshisekedi to extend his term. The demonstration turned violent with clashes between opposition and pro-government activists, and police used tear gas. Opposition leader Martin Fayulu was among those injured.
A student protest in Brussels over education reform turned violent, with demonstrators clashing with police, setting e-scooters on fire, and smashing shop windows. Police used water cannons and tear gas to disperse the crowd.
An incident at a Tokyo mall saw 19 people hospitalized after a man sprayed an irritating substance, possibly tear gas. The affected individuals reported headaches and throat pain, but their conditions are not life-threatening. Authorities are searching for the suspect who fled the scene.
Over 20 people reported throat pain and other discomfort near Ginza Six mall in Tokyo after an unknown individual allegedly sprayed a tear gas-like substance in a bank lobby. Authorities have cordoned off the area and are investigating.
Turkish police used tear gas and rubber bullets to storm the offices of the main opposition CHP party, removing supporters and officials who had been inside for three days. The raid followed a court ruling nullifying the election of party chairperson Ozgur Ozel, who vowed to reclaim the headquarters.
Turkish riot police used tear gas to evict ousted opposition leader Ozgur Ozel from the CHP headquarters. A court had annulled Ozel's election, reinstating Kemal Kilicdaroglu. The move fuels a crisis and raises concerns about democracy in Turkey.
Turkish riot police used tear gas to evict ousted opposition leader Ozgur Ozel from the Republican People's Party (CHP) headquarters after a court annulled his election. Ozel vowed to continue the struggle from the streets.
Police used tear gas to storm the Republican People's Party (CHP) headquarters in Ankara, attempting to reinstate former leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu following a controversial court ruling. Party members resisted the intrusion, leading to clashes.
Violence and arson broke out in Kapurthala Central Jail late Saturday night after a minor altercation between inmates escalated. Unverified videos show inmates on rooftops claiming they were thrashed and shot at, with one reportedly suffering a bullet injury. Authorities used tear gas to control the situation.
Police fired tear gas in northeastern DR Congo during a dispute over the burial of a suspected Ebola victim, a footballer. Protesters burned tents for Ebola patients, highlighting challenges in enforcing safe burial practices to contain the outbreak.
Thousands protested in La Paz, Bolivia, demanding President Rodrigo Paz's resignation amid an economic crisis. Clashes with riot police, arrests, and injuries were reported. The government blames political operatives linked to former president Evo Morales.
Limited edition Swatch watches, a collaboration with Audemars Piguet, caused chaos in Paris, Milan, and near The Hague. French police used tear gas to control a crowd of 300 outside a Paris store, where security gates were damaged.
South Korea's Constitution has survived tear gas, impeachment and even a midnigh...
Turkish police fired tear gas and arrested nearly 400 people during May Day demonstrations in Istanbul on Friday. Rallies took place across the country amid heavy security, with Taksim Square sealed off and unions calling for bread, peace and freedom as inflation remains high.
Istanbul police detained approximately 350 people participating in unauthorized May Day protests who attempted to enter Taksim Square, using tear gas to disperse the crowds. For years, authorities have prohibited mass rallies in Taksim Square on May 1, designating alternative areas in two districts for labor union events. Transportation restrictions were imposed in Istanbul, while demonstrations also took place in Ankara and other Turkish cities under heightened security.
Turkish police arrested nearly 400 people in Istanbul on Friday during May Day demonstrations, firing tear gas from riot-control vehicles and sealing off Taksim Square. The protests, held under the slogan "Bread. Peace. Freedom," drew thousands across the country amid inflation officially at 30% but closer to 40% by independent estimates. The president of the Turkish Workers' Party was pepper-sprayed and a union official arrested after denouncing the Taksim lockdown.
Hundreds of animal rights protesters tried to enter a research facility.
