At least 18 journalists assaulted or arrested in Egypt

4 May

Security forces throw stones back at protesters in Cairo on Friday. Thousands marched to denounce violence against demonstrators and the exclusion of candidates from the presidential election. (Reuters)

New York, May 4, 2012–At least 18 journalists have been
assaulted, injured, or arrested in the past three days while covering clashes
between protesters and thugs and uniformed military personnel in front of the
defense ministry in the neighborhood of Abbasiya in Cairo, according to news
reports.

from Committee to Protect Journalists http://cpj.org/2012/05/at-least-18-journalists-assaulted-or-arrested-in-e.php

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