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Chemicals irritants fired at protesters by Thailand police: Amnesty

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Bangkok, Jul 2 (EFE/EPA).- Thai police used water cannons filled with chemical irritants to disperse student-led protests demanding democratic reforms in the country, Amnesty International (AI) said Friday.In a report, titled "My face burned as if on fire," the nonprofit analyzes and documents the use of excessive force used by the security forces against the massive peaceful demonstrations that began last year.Through interviews with dozens of eyewitnesses and victims, ground reports and analysis of 87 verified videos, Amnesty denounces the "reckless and violent tactics" adopted by the authorities to disperse demonstrations by firing chemicals from water cannons and rubber bullets at close range and beating protesters. (Camera: ARCHIVE).ARCHIVE B-ROLL OF ANTI-GOVERNMENT PROTESTS, WHICH HAPPENED IN 2020, IN BANGKOK, THAILAND.

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