Meanings of fire birdshot in English

Violent clashes erupt daily between police firing birdshot and teargas at stone and petrol bomb-throwing youths on the streets of Manama.

The public prosecutor has separately charged a police officer who allegedly fired birdshot to try to disperse the protest in connection with Sabbagh's death.

Masked youths with petrol bombs faced off nightly against riot police in armoured vehicles, armed with batons, tear gas, sound bombs and guns firing birdshot.

The local prefect said a police helicopter had been targeted by someone firing birdshot and police described one attack on their ranks as an "ambush".