At least 91 killed as clashes rock Bangladesh, curfew imposed
Plice fired tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse tens of thousands of protesters calling for Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to resign.
Mon Aug 05 2024
Thirteen killed in Bangladesh protests over job quotas
Hundreds of people were injured as police fired tear gas and rubber bullets to break up groups of protesters, who torched vehicles.
Fri Jul 19 2024
One killed in Bangladesh as garment workers clash with police over pay rise - police
Police said they used teargas and rubber bullets to break up protests by hundreds of workers who took to the streets in the garment hub.
Wed Nov 08 2023
Thai police say use of force necessary as protesters plan new rally
Thai police defended their use of force against protesters as a necessary public safety measure.
Wed Aug 11 2021
Israeli police, Palestinians clash at Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa, scores injured
Israeli police fired rubber bullets and stun grenades towards rock-hurling Palestinian youth at Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa Mosque.
Fri May 07 2021
Thai police use tear gas, rubber bullets to break up protest
Police in the Thai capital used water cannons, tear gas and rubber bullets Saturday night to break up a rally by pro-democracy protesters.
Sat Mar 20 2021
Myanmar security forces intensify crackdown on protesters
Local media reported that rubber bullets were fired into the crowd and that a few people were injured.
Mon Feb 15 2021
Violence erupts as Catalans vote on split from Spain
Police hit people with batons, fired rubber bullets into crowds and forcibly removed would-be voters from polling stations in actions that were condemned internationally.
Mon Oct 02 2017
Turkish police fire tear gas at May Day demonstrators in Istanbul
Police in Istanbul fired tear gas and rubber bullets to break up a group of May Day demonstrators on Monday.
Mon May 01 2017
Police fire rubber bullets at Sao Paulo fare protest
Sao Paulo riot police fired tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse thousands demonstrating against a rise in public transport fares.
Sat Jan 24 2015
World Cup: Police fire rubber bullets in Brazilian host city
About 200 protesters gathered in the city center and marched toward the stadium where Iran played Nigeria in a World Cup match.
Tue Jun 17 2014
Sao Paulo police crack down on anti-World Cup protest
Police in Sao Paulo fired tear gas, stun grenades and rubber bullets Thursday to break up an anti-World Cup protest.
Thu Jun 12 2014
Thai police fire tear gas, rubber bullets at elections protesters
Many protesters, grouped under the People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC), were injured in the confrontation.
Thu Dec 26 2013
One million march in Brazil's escalating protests
Security forces struggled to maintain order in several cities, firing tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse groups of rowdy protesters.
Fri Jun 21 2013
Islamist killed in Bangladesh war crime protest
Police firing rubber bullets shot dead a protester on Monday in demonstrations in eastern Bangladesh as a strike called by the largest Islamist party paralysed life across the nation.
Mon Feb 18 2013