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flag Georgian riot police may have used deadly WWI-era chemical agent camite in Nov 2024 protests, sparking international concern over possible torture.

flag A BBC investigation suggests Georgian riot police may have used bromobenzyl cyanide (camite), a toxic chemical from World War One, during November 2024 protests, mixed with trichloroethylene and another hazardous substance. flag Experts, including toxicology professor Christopher Holstege, say symptoms reported by protesters align with camite exposure, which is more persistent and dangerous than modern agents like CS gas. flag The UN’s Special Rapporteur on Torture called the use potentially illegal, possibly constituting torture or human experimentation. flag Georgia’s government denies the claims, maintaining its actions were lawful. flag Protests continue in Tbilisi over election integrity, government alignment with Russia, and repressive laws.

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