This is what happens when you get hit by a rubber bullet.
Click through for a shot of an injury left by a non-lethal weapon, the rubber bullet.
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DEAR PROTESTERS: This Is What Happens When You Get Hit With A Rubber Bullet
WARNING: graphic photos.
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In a widely publicized study in The Lancet in 2000, which analyzed the Israeli military’s use of rubber bullets against Palestinians, the medical researchers concluded: “Inaccuracy of rubber bullets and improper aiming and range of use resulted in severe injury and death in a substantial number of people. This ammunition should therefore not be considered a safe method of crowd control.”
source: http://news.discovery.com/tech/can-rubber-bullets-kill-you-110815.html
Conclusion: They are using potentially lethal force against non-violent protesters.