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– Police assault dozens of journalists covering political demonstration in Kolkata (Demo)

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By HRNJ-Uganda International Media News May 25, 2017

At least 50 media workers were attacked and beaten by police officers and personnel of the Rapid Action Force (RAF) as they covered a protest march organised by the Communist Party of India (Marxist) in Kolkata, India.
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