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Added on the 05/06/2023 14:13:41 - Copyright : AFP EN
Interim Ottawa Police Chief Steve Bell tells reporters that officers made 47 arrests Saturday in a final push to dislodge hundreds of protesters who have blocked the center of the Canadian capital for weeks. He also describes the moment a protester ignited a flare, saying that "officers used a chemical irritant also known as pepper spray to disperse unlawful demonstrators who were resisting police orders." SOUNDBITE
Dozens of demonstrators and security forces clash in Senegal's capital Dakar, one day after the arrest of opposition leader Ousmane Sonko, who is being held in custody. His arrest has sparked the country's worst violence in years. IMAGES
Clashes break out between supporters of Senegalese opposition figure Ousmane Sonko and security forces as Sonko made his way to a court for a hearing on charges of rape against him. Sonko's journey through Dakar under heavy police surveillance finished with tear gas being fired to disperse groups of excited supporters who gathered along his path. IMAGES
Hong Kong police use pepper spray and made multiple arrests on as small groups of black-clad pro-democracy protesters target some of the city's malls, ending a rare lull in violence. IMAGES
Violent clashes ensue in the Bolivian capital with riot police arresting protesters and firing tear gas at insistent protesters. IMAGES
Hong Kong police make multiple arrests after they fired tear gas and rubber bullets Sunday evening to disperse pro-democracy protesters close to Beijing's office in Hong Kong, plunging the financial hub deeper into crisis. IMAGES
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