That night, the heat broke. A protest had gathered in the central square, fueled by a mix of economic frustration and anti-war sentiment. What started as a vigil began to sour as the sun went down. Bottles were thrown, and the peaceful chanting took on a jagged edge.
: Chapter 25 of POMAN 1971 is notably referenced for procedures regarding the dispersal of riots and the authorized use of tear gas .
: It is formally identified by codes such as AF Code T 1025 / Police 15 . Comparative Note: UK Public Order Manual
For all its tactical sophistication, critics argue that POMAN 1971 suffered from a fatal flaw: it conflated disorder with dissent . public order manual poman 1971
