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CPJ Condemns Attacks and Arrests of Journalists Covering Protests Across US

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   The U.S.-based Committee to Protect Journalists Saturday condemned
   reported attacks by police and protesters against journalists covering
   the demonstrations across the country that erupted after the Monday
   death in Minneapolis of George Floyd, an African American, in police
   custody.

   "Targeted attacks on journalists, media crews, and news organizations
   covering the demonstrations show a complete disregard for their
   critical role in documenting issues of public interest and are an
   unacceptable attempt to intimidate them," CPJ program director Carlos