Police moved in to disperse the crowd.

警察开进来驱散人群。

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The policemen on duty tried to guide and disperse the crowd according to law. Those who refused to listen were taken away for further conversation.

执勤民警依法进行了疏导，没有听从民警劝导的记者被带离现场进一步谈话。

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Police responded by using tear gas, water cannons, baton charges and rubber bullets to disperse the crowd.

VOA: standard.2009.09.01

The police said it was an illegal gathering and fired tear gas to disperse the crowd.

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