teargassing
Riot control method
Teargassing is deploying tear gas against people, typically to disperse crowds or subdue protesters.
The chemical irritant causes intense eye pain, temporary blindness, and difficulty breathing: Police began teargassing the demonstrators at midnight.
The term often carries connotations of excessive force or authoritarian crowd control.
Riot-dispersing chemical irritant
- pepper sprayCapsaicin-based defensive aerosol
- capsaicinChili heat compound
- irritantSource of vexation
- aerosolMist in gas
canister · exposure · toxicology · decontamination · chemical burns · inhalation · contamination · residue
Public display of opinion
- dispersalSpreading in many directions
- crowd controlRegulating gathered masses
- riotViolent public disturbance
- civil unrestPublic disturbance by citizens
clashes · crackdown · resistance · confrontation · standoff · unrest · suppression · assembly
Sealed cylindrical container
- gas maskFace-worn air filter
- launcherDevice that sends projectiles
- grenadeHandheld thrown explosive
- protective gearEquipment preventing bodily harm
riot gear · shield · helmet · goggles · respirator · armored vehicle · water cannon · rubber bullets
Causing sharp pain
- burningCombustion in progress
- chokingBlocked airway condition
- coughingForceful air expulsion reflex
- temporary blindnessBrief loss of vision
irritation · inflammation · difficulty breathing · nausea · disorientation · redness · blistering · respiratory distress
Removal from danger
- decontaminationRemoving dangerous substances
- first aidInitial injury treatment
- milkMammalian nursing fluid
- ventilationCirculation of fresh air
medical treatment · saline · retreat · escape · shelter · fresh air · flushing · triage
CS gas
Riot-dispersing chemical irritant
- pepper sprayCapsaicin-based defensive aerosol
- capsaicinChili heat compound
- irritantSource of vexation
aerosol · canister · exposure · toxicology · decontamination · chemical burns · inhalation · contamination · residue · concentration
demonstration
Public display of opinion
- dispersalSpreading in many directions
- crowd controlRegulating gathered masses
- riotViolent public disturbance
civil unrest · clashes · crackdown · resistance · confrontation · standoff · unrest · suppression · assembly · march
canister
Sealed cylindrical container
protective gear · riot gear · shield · helmet · goggles · respirator · armored vehicle · water cannon · rubber bullets · baton
stinging
Causing sharp pain
temporary blindness · irritation · inflammation · difficulty breathing · nausea · disorientation · redness · blistering · respiratory distress · mucus
evacuation
Removal from danger
- decontaminationRemoving dangerous substances
- first aidInitial injury treatment
- milkMammalian nursing fluid
ventilation · medical treatment · saline · retreat · escape · shelter · fresh air · flushing · triage · emergency response
teargassingwater cannons
Pressurized streams for dispersal
rubber bullets · kettling · de-escalation · pepper spraying · batons
teargassingprotecting
Keeping from harm
sheltering · safeguarding · welcoming · accommodating · facilitating
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