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German police detain a 26-year-old Syrian asylum seeker with ties to the Islamic State as the suspect of the stabbing attack in Solingen, Germany, on Friday. The man is charged with three counts of murder, as well as attempted murder, dangerous bodily harm and membership of a terrorist organisation abroad.
2024-08-25

Clashes occur in Tel Aviv, Israel, between Eritrean asylum seekers, including supporters opponents of the government of Isaias Afwerki, and police, resulting in 114 injuries, including 30 police officers.
2023-09-2

Six people are killed during protests in Nairobi, Kenya, against tax increases imposed by President William Ruto's government, in which the police have employed tear gas and heightened security measures.
2023-07-12

Macedonian police use tear gas after hundreds of migrants frustrated with long delays broke a gate on the border with Greece and temporarily cross the border.
2016-02-29

Police use water cannon, tear gas and rubber bullets on thousands of civilians gathered in Istanbul's Taksim Square for a memorial to the 4 protestors killed in previous days.
2013-06-22

Asylum seekers at the Christmas Island Immigration Reception and Processing Centre off the Indian Ocean coast of Western Australia start a hunger strike in protest at their deportation to Malaysia.
2011-08-6

Up to 100 asylum seekers, many from Iran, riot again at Australia's Christmas Island Immigration Reception and Processing Centre.
2011-07-22

Another riot occurs at Australia's Christmas Island Immigration Reception and Processing Centre overnight with tear gas again used to quell inmates.
2011-07-21

The Australian Federal Police are called in to quell another riot at the Christmas Island Immigration Reception and Processing Centre.
2011-06-9

Tear gas is used to control a riot by asylum seekers at the Christmas Island Immigration Detention Centre on Christmas Island off the coast of Australia.
2011-03-14