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Police baton used against journalists (video)

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The journalists covering the clashes between the police and demonstrators in Sari Tagh became victims. When the police threw explosives in the direction of the citizens, the journalist and the cameraman of “A1+” were also injured. Then they were subjected to an attack; they were removed from the cars with the use of batons, their press passes were stripped off. Journalist of “A1+” Robert Ananyan was taken to Grigor Lusavorich medical center. Journalists of Azatutyun media outlet Karlen Aslanyan and Hovhannes Movsisyan were attacked by the persons in civilian clothes in Sari Tagh. As a result of the incident the work of Azatutyun was hindered; live streaming was stopped from Sari Tagh. In Sari Tagh while covering the clashes between the police and the public, journalist of 1.am Mariam Grigoryan received injury in the foot as a result of explosive. Cameraman Davit Harutyunyan was brutally beaten by the policemen, his camera was broken, as a result of an explosion he was injured in the leg. In Sari Tagh the journalist and cameraman of Civilnet media outlet received injuries as a result of an explosion. While covering the events in Sari Tagh, correspondent of Armenia TV Aghvan Asoyan and cameraman Albert Galstyan were beaten. Cameraman of Lragir.am Marut Vanyan was hit by a police baton; at present he is in Grigor Lusavorich medical center. His camera was broken by the policemen in civilian clothes. The cameraman of the Russian Life TV was wounded. The cameraman of Panorama.am Hovik Grigoryan was affected as a result of an explosion. Updated Photo by 1in.am 13664600_1065820133494238_238935529_n rob 2