The claim
The video shows a protester catching a tear gas canister mid-air and throwing it away during the September 2025 Nepal protests.
Original review summary
The review reports that the video had been online since at least May 2022, predating the September 2025 Nepal protests. It identifies the footage as filmed in Lahore, Pakistan, and says it shows a Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party worker catching and throwing a tear gas canister.[S1]
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Sources and attribution
- [S1] FACTLY original review
Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026