Use water cannons
Recently our law enforcers used rubber bullets and teargas shells to disperse the violent crowd. Tear gas can affect the lungs and is also bad for the heart. I remember during the L.A. riots and in London after a football match, aggressive crowds took to the streets to loot and vandalize properties. The law enforcers dispersed them by using water cannons. These looked like miniature tanks which held hundreds of gallons of water. When ejected at thousands of pounds of pressure, they were very effective in dispersing the crowds and most importantly, there were no serious injuries or fatalities. I feel the law enforcers in Bangladesh should also introduce such techniques for mob control.
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