A year on from mass anti-government protests in Georgia, evidence gathered by the BBC suggests that camite, a chemical used by France against Germany during WWI, was used by authorities to quell demonstrations. Protesters said the effects they experienced after being sprayed with water from a cannon included a "burning" sensation, shortness of breath, coughing and vomiting that lasted for weeks. Experts say the evidence points to the use of camite, a compound believed to have been taken out of circulation in the 1930s due to concerns about its long-lasting effects. Authorities in Georgia called the investigation's findings "absurd", and said that the police had acted legally in response to the "illegal actions of brutal criminals".

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