Just how bad are assaults on journalists in this unrest? 

The World

In the past week since protests erupted over the death of George Floyd, police have arrested or assaulted dozens of members of the press, including many foreign reporters. How unusual is this, and how does it compare to threats faced by journalists overseas? Host Marco Werman speaks with Robert Mahoney, deputy executive director of the Committee to Protect Journalists. 

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