Bahrain defends use of teargas following criticism

By Mahmoud Habboush DUBAI (Reuters) - Bahrain has defended its use of teargas after rights groups criticized the Gulf kingdom's reported plans to buy 1.6 million canisters of the material. Local and international rights groups have accused the authorities of using teargas excessively and of firing canisters directly at protesters or into cars and houses where they can cause serious injuries. ...



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