At 18:30, the military personnel at the scene dispersed the crowd by emptying vials of brownish-red liquid on the heads of praying protestors, resulting in 67 Buddhists being hospitalized for chemical injuries.
Pada pukul 18:30, personil militer di TKP menghalau kerumunan dengan semprotan cairan merah kecoklatan ke atas kepala para pemprotes yang berdoa, mengakibatkan 67 umat Buddhis dibawa ke rumah sakit karena luka kimia.