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Georgian police use plastic bullets, sound guns against protesters

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Published 07 November, 2007, 16:22

In Tbilisi police are dispersing the anti-president rally with devices sending bursts of sound. The low-frequency sound waves cause sickness and nausea. Tear gas and water cannons have also been used.

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