27 Insane Videos Of Tear Gas In Bahrain

In the Middle Eastern island state of Bahrain, 39 people have been killed by tear gas since 2011. Bahraini police officers have found so many deadly and crazy ways to use tear gas that they are now ordering a new shipment of 1.6 million tear gas canisters from their suppliers in South Korea or South Africa. Watch the crazy videos below, then find out how you can help to Stop The Shipment.

1. Crowd control

Firing large amounts of tear gas on non-violent protests is quite normal in Bahrain...

2. Direct hit

But you don't need to even be in a crowd for it to be used against you. Police officers in Bahrain really seem to enjoy using tear gas canisters as bullets!

3. Fatal

This 20-year old man, Mahmood Al Jazeeri died after being hit directly in the head by a tear gas canister.

4. Take-out order

Police officers in Bahrain also have a tendency of shooting tear gas inside vehicles.

5. Just for fun

Even when the vehicle isn't posing any threat.

6. On-the-go

So if you don't have time to stop and actually attend a protest, you can still get your fix of tear gas on-the-go!

7. At your doorstep

And if you don't have a vehicle, the tear gas can be delivered right to your doorstep.

8. Home delivery

As an extra courtesy, police officers often deliver the tear gas right inside your home. How nice of them!

9. No tip necessary

The tear gas home delivery is a service that is offered without any expectation of recompense.

10. No order necessary

Even if you don't want it, they'll make sure you get a free sample.

11. Unmatched service

Enjoy your tear gas in the comfort of your home. No other police force in the world offers this type of convenience!

12. Free sample

This is what it feels like to be teargassed at home.

13. Just say the word

All it takes is to shout the magic words: "Yasqut Hamad!" ("Down with King Hamad"), and police will arrive to deliver your tear gas.

14. One tear gas, no sugar please

But it's not just your home that the police will deliver your tear gas to. They can bring it to wherever you are. Right inside your favourite cafe, you say? Costa Coffee? Sure.

15. In a beauty salon?

Yes even in a beauty salon!

16. Last rites

Yes, they'll even tear gas you at the funeral of a 16-year old boy who was run over by a police car the night before.

17. Inside a women's religious center?

Sure, why not?

18. At a religious ceremony?

Yes, anywhere!

19. Game on

And, before you ask, yes, they'll even tear gas you in the middle of the soccer field while you're practicing for the big game!

20. Collective punishment

But, what if you want to enjoy the tear gas experience with your friends and neighbors? No problem. Police officers in Bahrain will use semi-automatic tear gas launchers to quickly deliver to the whole neighborhood.

21. Clouds of death

It's quite a sight to behold. Here, the village of Bilad Al Qadeem is entirely engulfed in tear gas. It's a real community experience!

22. No one left out

In the village of Karzakan, police officers delivered over 100 orders of tear gas in less than 5 minutes. Count for yourself!

23. Don't be ungrateful

Some ungrateful residents seal up their AC vents with plastic so the tear gas doesn't get in to their homes. But the police officers will remove the plastic free of cost, so you don't miss out.

24. Light my fire

Sometimes the fired tear gas canister can start a fire in or near your home.

25. You can check out anytime you like, but you can never leave

And when that happens, your friendly police officers will do their best to keep you inside the burning building to enjoy the tear gas. (At least 7 people in this incident had to be treated for third degree burns).

26. Kids eat free!

27. Service with a smile

Thank you Bahrain police! Thank you South Korean and South African tear gas suppliers! Find out how you can help #StopTheShipment of deadly tear gas to Bahrain.