Overview
- A former UK lawmaker on GB News read from what he called an 'unverified but credible' report alleging a toxic substance was deployed against demonstrators, with some deaths occurring days later.
- Newsweek reports there is no verified evidence of prohibited chemical agents being used in the current protests.
- Unverified images circulating online show security personnel on specialized trucks in hazmat gear, fueling concern about possible toxic exposure.
- HRANA says it has confirmed 3,090 deaths tied to the crackdown, including 2,885 protesters, with thousands more cases under review.
- Any confirmed use of banned agents would breach the Chemical Weapons Convention and could trigger legal and diplomatic consequences, but blackout conditions and access restrictions hinder verification.