"No statement" is not the same as "please pretend that I don't exist."

The suggestion that chemical agents like tear gas or pepper spray could be used indiscriminately against peaceful demonstrators, or even first responders, is unacceptable and not normal.

I urge members of the public to remain calm, stay safe, and document what you see with your phones and cameras.

My senior team has also asked legal organizations to support monitoring on the ground.