Bahrain authorities have been accused by a US based human rights group of ‘weaponising’ tear gas against protesters.
Physicians for Human Rights said the indiscriminate use of tear gas against civilians has resulted in maiming, blinding and even death, as at least 30 have died since protests sparked off last year.
The government of Bahrain has denied the accusations saying that international standards are followed by its security forces.
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