Protesters hold up their hands as they suffer the effects of tear gas during a George Floyd demonstration in Minneapolis, US, on May 27. Photo: AFP
Opinion
Opinion
End the abuse of tear gas for the sake of peaceful protesters in Hong Kong, the US and everywhere else
- The misuse of tear gas at protests in Hong Kong and in the US after George Floyd’s death is part of a worrying trend that is escalating across the globe
- As the UN looks to control goods that could be used for torture or other ill-treatment, it is vital that tear gas is included, while states must also impose their own curbs
Protesters hold up their hands as they suffer the effects of tear gas during a George Floyd demonstration in Minneapolis, US, on May 27. Photo: AFP