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Indian Navy ends ‘colonial legacy’ of carrying batons with immediate effec
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
In a communication issued by the force, the Indian Navy said: “With the passage of time, carrying of batons by naval personnel has become a norm. The symbolism of authority or power pot heated through the holding of a baton is a colonial legacy that is out of place in a transtormed
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Police used excessive force against Imran Khan's supporters: Human Rights
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Khan's supporters around the country have used rocks, Molotov cocktails, and in a few cases, assault rifles, to attack police and have set fire to ambulances, police vehicles, and schools, and destroyed property. Police have responded using tear gas and rubber bullets, and charged at protest
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Pakistan: 3 cops suspended for resorting to force against Aurat marchers
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
According to a police spokesperson, the constables were suspended on suspicion of using batons on protesters during the annual Aurat March, which started at the National Press Club and finished at D-Chowk on Constitution Avenue to celebrate International Women's Day.
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Pakistan: Aurat March in Islamabad turns violent
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
A violent fight broke out outside the Press Club today as women and transgender people from various fields gathered for the Aurat March rally, where the police beat attendees with batons and allegedly tried to "stop" the rally.
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CRPF to arm its women personnel with special batons to 'stun' rioters
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 15 (ANI): In order to discourage the mob and mischief mongers during riots or other law and order situations, the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) is looking for options like high-tech sticks that will 'stun' offenders for their women personnel.
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At least 2 people injured in clashes with police during Yellow Vests prote
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Paris [France], November 20 (ANI/Sputnik): At least two people sustained injuries after the police used tear gas and batons against Yellow Vest protesters in Paris, a Sputnik correspondent reported from the scene on Saturday.
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Murli Manohar Joshi calls Kalyan Singh's demise 'personal loss', says we f
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 22 (ANI): Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Murli Manohar Joshi expressed his condolences on the demise of former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Kalyan Singh and recalled his experiences with him.
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Obama condemns US govt's response to peaceful demonstrations
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [US], July 31 (ANI): Former US President Barack Obama on Thursday (local time) took aim at the Trump administration for sending federal agents to use "tear gas and batons against peaceful demonstrators."
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John Cusack says police came at him with batons during George Floyd protes
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], June 1 (ANI): American actor John Cusack has said that he faced police batons in Chicago after trying to film a burning car during a protest over George Floyd's death.
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UP Police ask lockdown violators to do sit-ups for venturing out
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], April 26 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Police has come up with novel ideas to punish people flouting coronavirus lockdown in Kanpur. Batons are not being used rather violators are being told to do exercise and sit-ups as a punishment for violating rules amid the COVID
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Former Delhi LG Najeeb Jung demands investigation into Jamia library incid
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 17 (ANI): Former Lieutenant Governor of Delhi Najeeb Jung on Monday demanded an investigation into the incident, the CCTV footage of which is doing rounds on social media showing policemen in riot gears barging into the Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) library and beating st
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Police storm MTR train in Hong Kong as protests rage
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Hong Kong, Sept 1 (ANI): Anti-government protests in Hong Kong turned violent after the city police stormed a Mass Transit Railway (MTR) train carriage and hit people inside with batons and used pepper spray on late Saturday evening (local time).
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