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The BBC investigation suggests that Georgian authorities used a World War I-era chemical, possibly camite, in water cannons against protesters, causing long-lasting symptoms and raising concerns about the use of obsolete and potent chemical agents in crowd control, which may violate international law and human rights.
Protests in Tbilisi, Georgia turned violent as riot police used water cannons, tear gas, and pepper spray to disperse opposition demonstrators attempting to storm the presidential palace during municipal elections, amid accusations against the government of authoritarianism and pro-Russia policies, with injuries reported among security personnel and protesters.
The Philippines has accused China of aggressively targeting a navy-operated supply boat with a water cannon in the contested South China Sea for the second consecutive day. The incidents resulted in the disabling of the Philippine supply boat and damage to a Philippine coast guard escort ship. Chinese officials have blamed the US for encouraging the Philippines to provoke China, while the Philippines denounces China's actions as "pure aggression."
French police used teargas and water cannon to disperse a banned pro-Palestinian rally in Paris, citing concerns about disturbances to public order. Despite the ban, several hundred demonstrators gathered in separate groups, chanting slogans against Israel and French President Emmanuel Macron. The interior minister had ordered the banning of all pro-Palestinian demonstrations across the country. Tensions have been heightened in France since the recent Hamas attack on Israel, with an increase in antisemitic acts and harassment of Jewish children reported.
Up to 10,000 climate activists blocked the A12 highway at The Hague for three days, protesting against government subsidies for fossil fuels. Police deployed water cannons to clear the major highway, while thousands of protesters marched with posters and flags. Extinction Rebellion organized the protests and threatened a permanent blockade until fossil fuel subsidies are dropped. Over the weekend, around 3,000 activists were detained, and on Saturday, an estimated 10,000 activists joined the protest. The activists argue that extreme temperatures this summer are a sign of the future if fossil fuels aren't abandoned.