How Protesters Around the World Shield Themselves From Tear Gas and Pepper Spray

You never know when you'll need an umbrella.by Matt BaumeProtesters protect the crowd with umbrellas on Capitol Hill. Omari Salisbury / phloating_man on Reddit
You’ve probably seen the video by now: A line of protesters faces a line of cops on Capitol Hill, an eye-catching purple umbrella held toward police as a shield. There’s no sign of aggression until a cop decides he wants the umbrella; there’s a short tussle; and then the police let loose the chemical agents against the c