Police: Tear gas used at rally safe, UN-approved

PETALING JAYA: The police have defended their use of tear gas during the Bersih 3.0 rally on April 28, saying it was not harmful to human health.

Logistics Department (Weaponry) assistant chief director ACP Syed Mustafa Raja Syed Nordin, in a five-minute-long video clip posted Monday at the Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) official Facebook page, said the equipment used to dispersed protesters was "safe" and "complied with international standards."