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– Photojournalist Shahidul Alam arrested, several journalists attacked over protest coverage (Demo)

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By HRNJ-Uganda International Media News August 7, 2018

Journalists were targeted by security forces and pro-government supporters as student protests escalate in Bangladesh.
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