Bahrain interior ministry allegedly ordered 1.6 million teargas canisters to use against protesters, and South Korean company DaeKwang is believed to be one of the major suppliers. R. Elgin wrote [1] in Marmot's Hole blog about the ironic history of tear gas– a notorious symbol of Korean government's clampdowns back in 70-80s becoming a money-maker nowadays. Earlier this month, net users tweeted photos of protesters [2]outside the Korean embassy in London, calling Korean companies to stop selling toxic gas.
South Korean Tear Gas Being Used in Bahrain?
· Written by Lee Yoo Eun
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