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by ImprobableTruth 2211 days ago
I can only speak for Germany, but tear gas usage during protests/riots is pretty common. Don't think rubber bullets get used though.
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LargoLasskhyfv 2211 days ago
Speaking of Germany...

WARNING GRAPHIC NSFW https://www.welt.de/politik/deutschland/article10267909/Demo...

Context: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dietrich_Wagner

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ohlookabird 2211 days ago
Maybe that changed recently? I was at many protests in Germany and I have never encountered tear gas.
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ohlookabird 2211 days ago
I need to correct myself, this seems to happen also in Germany, but I have never seen the use of grenades so far. In another reply someone posted this video with typical spray canisters and other incidents: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SyrCiq_pQuo
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