21. Police used tear gas and riot shields to disperse the crowd as the rally lingered toward midnight. 22. Police were on hand with clubs and riot shields but only directed traffic as demonstrators waved at passing drivers. 23. Police with riot shields arrested five people Tuesday at a protest in Jakarta, where political rallies have been banned during the assembly session. 24. Police with riot shields kept back the crowd. 25. Police agents with riot shields and bullet proof vests hold vigil behind yellow tape. 26. A couple dozen police officers with long sticks lounged beside a truck loaded with riot shields. 27. After two hours spent huddling behind riot shields, police charged and dispersed the mob. 28. After two hours spent huddling behind riot shields, police charged and dispersed the mob, arresting at least one youth. 29. Dozens escaped on the ground, shielded by police officers who carried tables and riot shields over their heads as protection against the cascading glass of windows being smashed. 30. Flying debris rained down on armored cars and police riot shields, and four officers were hurt. |