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Doing so requires permit permission. Larger rallies are called "illegal assemblies." Violent security force confrontations disperse them. Doing so violates international law.
Force is only justified if legitimate security risks or public safety concerns exist. Maintaining law and order is proper. Exceeding appropriate authority constitutes abuse of power.
Crowd Control: What's permitted, what's prohibited?
Legitimately dispersing demonstrations requires doing it nonviolently with "minimal use of force." Anything harmful or threatening is prohibited.
Under appropriate circumstances, warning shots may be fired in the air only after lesser measures were tried and failed to control threats to public safety.
In apprehending persons suspected of serious crimes, firing at their legs is permitted as a last resort, provided public safety isn't endangered.
Rubber-coated bullets may be used "if and only if lesser measures" failed. Firing is forbidden within 40 meters. So is aiming at upper body parts and targeting children.
Firing tear gas canisters directly at demonstrators is prohibited.
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