Sentence examples for instead of rubber bullets from inspiring English sources

Who was defenceless as the paratroopers opened fire, using lead instead of rubber bullets and killing the 13 civilians in less than 30 minutes.

The police confronted them, relying on a rather indiscriminate spray of rubber bullets.

Then came the buzz of rubber bullets.

"We fired several rounds of rubber bullets and that didn't stop them from fighting".

Outside the stadium, there is tension, with there being reports of rubber bullets being fired.

This could include the use of rubber bullets to stun them.

One opinion poll suggested a third of respondents favoured the use not only of rubber bullets but of live ones.

I heard the sound of rubber bullets and occasional live fire.

His injuries appeared minor, suggesting the use of rubber bullets.

Use of rubber bullets is also permitted under new laws. .

A makeshift field clinic that protesters had set up in a mosque near Tahrir Square treated a steady stream of hundreds of bloody patients on Sunday, registering at least one death, and doctors said they treated some wounded by live ammunition instead of the rubber bullets and birdshot that the security forces primarily used.