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Meanings of rubber bullets in English

Russian
резиновые пули
Portuguese
bala de borracha
Spanish
bala de goma
Catalan
bala de goma
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Rubber or rubber-coated projectiles that can be fired from either standard firearms or dedicated riot guns.

Related terms
резиновые пули
Usage of rubber bullets in English
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Officers used water cannon, teargas and rubber bullets, a police spokesman said.
Reuters
2
The opposition accused police of firing rubber bullets, which the authorities denied.
Reuters
3
Police fired rubber bullets at workers blocking access to a Johannesburg hospital.
Reuters
4
Law enforcement agencies were forced to disperse rubber bullets in the crowd.
The South African
5
One security source said rubber bullets had been fired at the crowd.
Reuters
6
Protesters at the scene said police fired tear gas and rubber bullets.
Reuters
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Law enforcement officers, in return, scattered the crowd by discharging rubber bullets.
The South African
8
The police used rubber bullets and tear gas to disperse the protesters.
The South African
9
Riot police used tear gas and rubber bullets to drive them away.
Reuters
10
Police replied with tear gas and rubber bullets and made five arrests.
The Irish Times
11
While the community hit back at police, officers fired back rubber bullets.
The South African
12
They were met by club-wielding riot police firing teargas and rubber bullets.
The Irish Times
13
Police fired rubber bullets at protesters during Monday's taxi strike in Tshwane.
The South African
14
Instead of meeting Dr Mbengashe, the police dispersed us with rubber bullets.
The South African
15
When more rocks were hurled at police, they responded with rubber bullets.
The South African
16
Police in riot gear fired teargas and rubber bullets into the crowd.
The Guardian
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