ComPol Explains Rubber Bullet Injuries On Man Believed To Be Mentally Ill Yesterday we told you about 26-year-old Joshua Smith – the man who police showered with rubber bullets. But in their defense, Smith’s mother said he was acting uncontrollably, and wielding weapons – presumably having a violent episode. But she also explained that, as far as they know, he has never shown signs of mental illness. Still, the family’s attorney, Norman Rodriguez, told us yesterday that despite all of this, the

Police in Myanmar have fired rubber bullets as thousands of people defied a ban on protests, demanding the release of elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi. bbc.in/3jACk3v | BBC News

Thai police fired tear gas and rubber bullets at Cambodian civilians in a disputed border area on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, authorities in both countries said, the most significant escalation since they declared a ceasefire to end a deadly five-day conflict in July. The handout footage shared by the Royal Thai Army showed the clash between both nations as Cambodian protesters tried to remove the barbed wire laid by Thailand, while Thai riot police ordered the Cambodians to retreat, firing r