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Paint? Stink? Rubber bullets? Riot police seek additional weapons against escalating violence

Paint? Stink? Rubber bullets? Riot police seek additional weapons against escalating violence

The Dutch Mobile Unit is exploring the use of new crowd-control weapons, such as paint, stench-producing substances, and rubber bullets, in response to increasingly violent protests. These considerations follow significant unrest, including the far-right riots at the Malieveld last year. The police aim to expand their tactical options to better manage escalating aggression during public demonstrations.

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