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• n  a hose (carried on a truck) that fires water under high pressure to disperse crowds (especially crowds of rioters)

• watercannon

News & Articles

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• The Water Cannon Used On Turkish Protesters Looks Extremely Painful
  In the photo above, a Turkish anti-government protester is trying to remain standing as he is hit by the incredible force of a water cannon. The picture was taken as police worked to clear the Taksim Square in Istanbul on Tuesday, June 11, 2013.
  June 11, 2013 - Business Insider
• Tear gas, water cannons end party in Istanbul's Taksim Square
  Turkish police recaptured Taksim Square from antigovernment protesters after dawn today, spreading across the iconic square at the heart of Istanbul and using tear gas and water cannon in a day of steady street battles.
  June 11, 2013 - Christian Science Monitor via Yahoo! News
• AP PHOTOS: Riot police use tear gas, water cannon against Istanbul protesters
  Hundreds of police in riot gear attempted to clear Istanbul's central Taksim Square of anti-government protesters who have been occupying the area for more than a week. Police used tear gas and water cannon against the crowd.
  June 11, 2013 - Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune