TOPLINEThree days after Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan and police Chief Carmen Best instituted a 30-day ban on the use of tear gas against protesters in Seattle, the Seattle Police used blast ball grenades, pepper spray, and tear gas amid a tense Sunday night demonstration in the city. key backgroundControversy over the use of tear gas isn’t limited to Seattle. The White House fought back, arguing that they didn’t use tear gas but the police admitted to using pepper irritants, which the U.S. Centers for Disease Control classifies as a type of tear gas. further reading“Man Drives Car Into Crowd Of Seattle Protestors Before Shooting Demonstrator” (Forbes)“Trump Campaign Says ‘Tear Gas’ Wasn’t Used To Clear Protestors. CDC Guidelines Say Otherwise.” (Forbes)“Seattle mayor, police chief agree to ban use of tear gas on protesters amid ongoing demonstrations” (Seattle Times)

Source: Forbes June 08, 2020 14:48 UTC