As protests rage in various corners of the world, the sight of police officers in full riot gear becomes more and more common on TV news. Here's a collection... 22.03.2015, Sputnik International
As protests rage in various corners of the world, the sight of police officers in full riot gear becomes more and more common on TV news. Here's a collection of photos depicting the men who are often called to face up to protesters and angry mobs.
As protests rage in various corners of the world, the sight of police officers in full riot gear becomes more and more common on TV news. Here's a collection of photos depicting the men who are often called to face up to protesters and angry mobs.
Riot police behind barricades are seen reflected in the safety glasses of a protesting firefighter as they cordon off the road to block demonstrators during a protest in Madrid, Spain, on Monday July 16, 2012. Firefighters, police in plainclothes and civil servants tried to march on Spain’s Parliament to protest stinging austerity measures but were cut off by police in riot gear manning layers of metal fences protecting the legislature.
Egyptian riot police eat ice cream while securing the courthouse where ex-President Hosni Mubarak received a verdict in his trial for charges related to the death of protesters in Cairo, Egypt. May 2, 2012.
Tunisian riot police face residents of the southeastern Tunisian town of Ben Guerdane during a general strike in the coastal town Ben Guerdane. April 2, 2014.
Riot police secure the vicinity of the American embassy, during a protest by relatives of Yemenis detained at the US Naval Base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. April 1, 2013
Riot police fire tear gas as they chase Bahraini anti-government protesters throwing stones and petrol bombs on the outskirts of the capital of Manama, Bahrain. October 2, 2012.
Ghana's national football team players leave the pitch protected by riot police at the half-time of the 2015 African Cup of Nations semi-final football match between Equatorial Guinea and Ghana in Malabo. February 5, 2015
A Malaysian riot policeman (L) tries to control a supporter (R) of Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim after Anwar's appeal on a sodomy conviction was rejected, outside the federal court in Putrajaya. February 10, 2015.
A man kneels before an Orthodox priest in an area separating police and anti-government protestors near Dynamo Stadium in Kiev, Ukraine. January 25, 2014.
Venezuela's National Guard personnel in riot gear form a line during a protest by opponents to the government of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in Caracas. February 18, 2015.
A French riot policeman chases an activist during a rally in the city of Nantes as people protest against police violence and the construction of the Notre-Dames-des-Landes airport and other environmental issues. February 21, 2015.
Riot police try to avoid petrol bombs thrown by protesters during clashes in the Athens neighborhood of Exarchia, a haven for extreme leftists and anarchists. December 6, 2014.
Jordanian policemen prepare to disperse protesters blocking a main road during a demonstration against a rise in fuel prices in downtown Amman, Jordan. November 14, 2012.
Chinese riot police officers gather outside the city government office in Zhejiang province's Ningbo city, where residents had gathered to protest the proposed expansion of a petrochemical factory. October 28, 2012.
Anti-riot police execute an umbrella formation as a protection against stone throwing protesters during a crowd dispersal management competition in Manila, Philippines. July 14, 2012.
Military police personnel leave the "Marco Aurelio Soto" national penitentiary compound in Tamara, Honduras, after a riot that occurred during a transfer of inmates left seven people wounded. March 9, 2015.
Mounted riot police march along a street during an opposition demonstration against the government of Ecuadorean President Rafael Correa in Quito. March 19, 2015.
A protester stands in front of riot police unit on the opening day of the European Central Bank (ECB) in Frankfurt am Main, western Germany. March 18, 2015.
Riot police stand by as opposition activists demonstrate against the government of Ecuadorean President Rafael Correa in Quito. March 19, 2015.
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