A handover ceremony at Lonase was disrupted by the deployment of a tear gas or asphyxiating gas, causing widespread panic among attendees including journalists. The incident forced people to cough, sneeze, and desperately seek fresh air, making normal work impossible. Reporters were unable to gather information regarding the outgoing director general, Dr. Toussaint’s achievements. The atmosphere was already tense between supporters of the outgoing and incoming directors, escalating into a physical altercation involving further use of tear gas. Several individuals, including journalists, suffered respiratory difficulties as a result. It remains uncertain if Dr. Toussaint will later provide a summary of his team's accomplishments, otherwise the press will remain uninformed.