TIPS FOR POLICE ABUSE AT THE JANTAR MANTAR PROTEST
first and foremost, if you are going to the protest site please make sure your body is well covered. i know it's burning hot but cover your body as well as you can. protect your eyes very well. tear gas is being thrown at the crowd recklessly and that shit hurts. protect yourself before protecting others.
the police is, evidently, using firearms and other weapons to physically assault the protestors. remember your ears can deceive you. if you hear shots being fired, or you can hear people being beaten up, try to confirm where the noises are coming from before taking action. they will usually find the largest/most active group to aim at.
do not try to run in a zig zag pattern. remember, this isnt just 1 or 2 cops. it's a whole army of them. they will fire aimlessly, and you can still get fatally injured. you ideally want to sprint from positions of cover.
understand the difference between cover and concealment. concealment will hide you from the police. cover will momentarily protect you from them. if you can find a place of concealment, thats the best. run into a nearby shop, blend into a crowd of people, etc.
positions of cover are places that will allow you some time before you have to run again. taking sharp turns into alleys, hiding behind or under a vehicle, etc. this allows you to think for a moment and plan your next move.
remember this is NOT a movie. hiding behind a car is, once again, momentary. if they fire at you, the bullet will pass through the car door and hit you. move as quick as you can, but move smartly.
stay angry. stay strong. stay safe 🫶🏻