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Bangladesh police lob stun grenades to disperse march over excessive use of force

Police in Bangladesh fired tear gas and stun grenades to disperse people who were demonstrating on July 31 against the excessive use of force by authorities during protests earlier in July that left at least 150 dead. That initial unrest earlier in July left thousands wounded as security forces fired rubber bullets, tear gas and stun grenades to disperse those …

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

Bloodied and battered for standing up to Georgia's new 'Putin-inspired' law: Opposition leader shows injuries inflicted 'by police' as cops use stun grenades to break up huge protests

Daily Mail

Riot police in Georgia have allegedly beaten up the leader of Georgia's main opposition party after he stood up to the country's new 'Putin-inspired' law as cops used tear gas and stun grenades to break up huge protests outside parliament. Georgia's main opposition party leader Levan Khabeishvili was allegedly beaten up 'by police' after standing up against a new 'kremlin-inspired' …

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1 year, 6 months ago

Israel’s military called the settler attack on this Palestinian town a ‘pogrom.’ Videos show soldiers did little to stop it

CNN

CNN — When hundreds of Israeli settlers rampaged through Huwara and surrounding Palestinian towns in the occupied West Bank on February 26, leaving at least one Palestinian man dead and hundreds of others injured, it was billed as “revenge” after a Palestinian gunman killed two brothers who lived nearby. What unfolded was violence so brutal that the Israeli military commander …

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1 year, 8 months ago

Violence erupts at Jerusalem holy site for a 2nd night

Associated Press

JERUSALEM — Violence resumed for a second straight night in Jerusalem on Wednesday when Palestinian worshippers barricaded themselves inside Al-Aqsa Mosque at the Old City’s sensitive compound and Israeli police used force to remove dozens of worshippers. The Israeli police said that “dozens of law-breaking juveniles” had fomented chaos, throwing rocks and other objects at officers and compelling police to …

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1 year, 8 months ago

For second night, violence resumes at Jerusalem holy site

LA Times

Israeli police carry off a Palestinian from the Al Aqsa Mosque compound following a raid of the site in Jerusalem’s Old City. Violence resumed for a second straight night in Jerusalem on Wednesday when Palestinian worshipers barricaded themselves inside Al Aqsa Mosque at the Old City’s sensitive compound and Israeli police used force to take dozens of worshipers out. Riyad …

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1 year, 8 months ago

Israeli forces attack worshippers in Al-Aqsa Mosque raid

Al Jazeera

Israeli forces fire stun grenades and arrest worshippers from inside the mosque, drawing condemnation from the Palestinians. The Arab League is set to hold an emergency meeting to discuss an Israeli police raid on the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem that left at least 12 Palestinians injured, as Israeli Prime Miniser Benjamin Netanyahu said he was working to “maintain the status …

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2 years, 8 months ago

Timeline: Al-Aqsa raids, closures and restrictions

Al Jazeera

A review of the major events that have marked the history of the Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem. More than 300 Palestinians were arrested and at least 170 wounded as Israeli forces launched incursions at the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem since April 15. August 21, 2021 The Israeli government allows Jews to pray at the Al-Aqsa …

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2 years, 8 months ago

Palestinians and Israeli police clash at major holy site

Associated Press

JERUSALEM — Palestinians and Israeli police clashed at the Al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem on Friday as thousands gathered for prayers during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. Medics said more than 150 Palestinians were wounded — Palestinians threw rocks and Israeli police fired stun grenades in what was the most serious violence at the site in nearly a year. But …

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2 years, 8 months ago

Israeli forces raid Al-Aqsa Mosque, over 150 Palestinians injured

Al Jazeera

Hundreds of Palestinians detained after Israeli police entered the mosque compound before dawn. Israeli forces raided the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem with medics reporting at least 158 Palestinians injured in the ensuing violence as hundreds were detained. Israeli occupation forces have raided Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem using tear gas and stun grenades ⤵️ 🔗: https://t.co/PTMNuJPuXm …

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2 years, 9 months ago

Ukraine says Russian forces violently disperse Kherson protest

Al Jazeera

Ukrainian armed forced says Russian troops used stun grenades and gunfire to disperse a crowd of hundreds protesters. Ukraine’s armed forces have said Russian troops used stun grenades and gunfire to disperse a rally of pro-Ukrainian protesters in the occupied southern city of Kherson. “Russian security forces ran up, started throwing stun grenades into the crowd and shooting,” the Ukrainian …

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2 years, 10 months ago

Canada police use pepper spray, stun grenades to clear protesters

Al Jazeera

Ottawa officers say ‘assaultive and aggressive’ behaviour led them to use ‘a chemical irritant’ to disperse demonstrators. Canadian police on Saturday used pepper spray and stun grenades in a final push to clear the capital of trucks and demonstrators who occupied downtown Ottawa for more than three weeks to protest against pandemic restrictions. People were sprayed with “a chemical irritant …

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2 years, 11 months ago

Israeli forces violently suppress Palestinian protest in Naqab

Al Jazeera

Dozens of Bedouin Palestinian protesters wounded by Israeli forces who fired rubber-coated bullets, tear gas and stun grenades. Marwan Abu Freih, a lawyer representing some of the families and a field coordinator with the Adalah human rights group, said, “There is a clear escalation.” “It is unprecedented that JNF bulldozers are arriving with this amount of protection – hundreds of …

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3 years, 6 months ago

Israeli police attack Palestinians running to protest expulsions

Al Jazeera

At least 23 hurt as Israeli police attack run in support of Palestinians facing forced expulsion in East Jerusalem. The Palestinian Red Crescent said 23 runners were injured when Israeli police fired tear gas and stun grenades at an activist-organised run in solidarity with Palestinian families facing forced expulsion in occupied East Jerusalem Hundreds of runners took part in the …

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3 years, 7 months ago

Sheikh Jarrah is ‘under a siege,’ Palestinian residents say

Al Jazeera

Palestinians living in occupied East Jerusalem neighbourhood have been placed ‘under a siege’ by Israeli authorities, residents say. Palestinians living in the flashpoint neighbourhood of Sheikh Jarrah in occupied East Jerusalem say they have been placed “under a siege” by Israeli authorities. Palestinian writer Mohammed el-Kurd from Sheikh Jarrah posted on Twitter a video and photos on Tuesday showing Israeli …

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3 years, 7 months ago

Trump says Biden's weakness has emboldened Palestinian terror attacks on Israel

Daily Mail

Donald Trump has claimed that President Joe Biden's 'weakness' is to blame for escalating violence in Israel, where Hamas has vowed to turn the Jewish state into 'a hell' after rockets fired from Gaza killed two Israeli women following a night of cross-border strikes. An Israeli sapper checks a damaged apartment building in the southern town of Ashkelon after it …

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3 years, 7 months ago

Two senior Hamas commanders are killed as Israeli tanks line up on Gaza border

Daily Mail

The Gaza Strip was under the most intense bombardment since 2014 on Wednesday, as Israel unleashed a huge firestorm on the territory in response to Hamas missiles, and the death toll on both sides continued to grow as world leaders appealed for calm. An Israeli sapper checks a damaged apartment building in the southern town of Ashkelon after it was …

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More Jerusalem clashes on eve of contentious Israeli parade

3 years, 7 months ago

Palestinians say 21 killed as Israeli air raids on Gaza continue

Al Jazeera

UN Security Council held an urgent meeting on the unrest in Jerusalem as world leaders call for the de-escalation of tensions. 10 May 2021 - 22:13 GMT ‘Tense situation’ persists as more than 200 Palestinians injured Al Jazeera’s Nida Ibrahim, reporting from Ramallah in the occupied West Bank, said “it is still a tense situation”. 10 May 2021 - 18:55 …

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3 years, 7 months ago

Scores of Palestinians injured in Jerusalem during second night of clashes

ABC

Israeli police have clashed with Palestinian protesters outside Jerusalem's Old City during the holiest night of Ramadan in a show of force that threatens to deepen the city's worst religious unrest in several years. Key points: Israeli police blocked Palestinian pilgrims' access to Jerusalem on the holiest night of Ramadan, citing security concerns Palestinian medics said 64 Palestinians were injured, …

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3 years, 7 months ago

US expresses concern as Israeli police crack down in Jerusalem

Al Jazeera

Palestinian Red Crescent says at least 17 Palestinians wounded after Israeli police confront protesters in East Jerusalem. “UNICEF received reports that ambulances were restricted from arriving on location to assist and evacuate the injured and that an on-site clinic was reportedly hit and searched.” 9 May 2021 - 21:40 GMT Israeli police wound journalist at Damascus Gate Al Jazeera’s Harry …

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3 years, 7 months ago

About 90 Palestinians injured in Israeli crackdown: Live

Al Jazeera

The latest violence comes on Islam’s holy night of Laylat al-Qadr, a day after Israeli police stormed Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa Mosque and injured 205 Palestinians. “We call upon Israeli authorities to exercise restraint and to avoid measures that would further escalate the situation during this period of Muslim Holy Days.” 8 May 2021 - 22:25 GMT Toll rises to 64 Palestinians …

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3 years, 7 months ago

Scores of Palestinians hurt as Israel police storm Al Aqsa: Live

Al Jazeera

At least 178 Palestinian protesters injured, 88 hospitalised after Israeli police dispersed worshippers at Al-Aqsa Mosque and elsewhere in Jerusalem. “The occupying power… cannot confiscate private property in occupied territory,” he said, adding that transferring civilian populations into occupied territory was illegal under international law and “may amount to war crimes.” 7 May 2021 - 22:33 GMT At least 184 …

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3 years, 7 months ago

Hundreds hurt as Palestinians protest evictions in Jerusalem

Al Jazeera

Tens of thousands of Palestinian worshippers earlier packed the mosque on the final Friday of Ramadan and many stayed to protest. Israeli police fired rubber-coated metal bullets and stun grenades towards rock-hurling Palestinians at Al-Aqsa as anger grows over the potential eviction of Palestinians from homes on land claimed by Jewish settlers in East Jerusalem. “Police must immediately stop firing …

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3 years, 9 months ago

Australian government condemns violence against Myanmar protesters against military coup

ABC

The Australian government is making major changes to its diplomatic relationship with Myanmar and redirecting humanitarian aid in response to the military coup in the country. Key points: Australia is suspending the limited bilateral Defence Cooperation Program with Myanmar's military It is also redirecting humanitarian aid towards Rohingyas and other vulnerable groups, avoiding government bodies The UN said security forces …

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Bangladesh police lob stun grenades to disperse march over excessive use of force

Bloodied and battered for standing up to Georgia's new 'Putin-inspired' law: Opposition leader shows injuries inflicted 'by police' as cops use stun grenades to break up huge protests

Israel’s military called the settler attack on this Palestinian town a ‘pogrom.’ Videos show soldiers did little to stop it

Violence erupts at Jerusalem holy site for a 2nd night

For second night, violence resumes at Jerusalem holy site

Israeli forces attack worshippers in Al-Aqsa Mosque raid

Timeline: Al-Aqsa raids, closures and restrictions

Palestinians and Israeli police clash at major holy site

Israeli forces raid Al-Aqsa Mosque, over 150 Palestinians injured

Ukraine says Russian forces violently disperse Kherson protest

Canada police use pepper spray, stun grenades to clear protesters

Israeli forces violently suppress Palestinian protest in Naqab

Israeli police attack Palestinians running to protest expulsions

Sheikh Jarrah is ‘under a siege,’ Palestinian residents say

Trump says Biden's weakness has emboldened Palestinian terror attacks on Israel

Two senior Hamas commanders are killed as Israeli tanks line up on Gaza border

More Jerusalem clashes on eve of contentious Israeli parade

Palestinians say 21 killed as Israeli air raids on Gaza continue

Scores of Palestinians injured in Jerusalem during second night of clashes

US expresses concern as Israeli police crack down in Jerusalem

About 90 Palestinians injured in Israeli crackdown: Live

Scores of Palestinians hurt as Israel police storm Al Aqsa: Live

Hundreds hurt as Palestinians protest evictions in Jerusalem

Australian government condemns violence against Myanmar protesters against military coup