
Journalists Targeted During DAR Protest: What We Know So Far
Multiple journalists covering a farmers' protest in front of the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) in Quezon City, Philippines, were reportedly assaulted by police. The incidents raise concerns about freedom of expression and the right to report.
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