Cop bashing in peaceful demonstrations sends journos to hospital

Marios Lolos in hospital pic by @xstefanou

"Cop bashing" could be an accurate description of police tactics aiming at halting demonstrations, putting the right to protest at stake, although ordinary citizens are not the only ones being intimidated. Riot policemen have repeatedly assaulted members of the press while covering protests in Greece. 


A formal investigation has been ordered over the assault of several journalists by riot police officers during the latest peaceful demonstrations triggered by the austerity suicide of the 77 years old pensioner.
Marios Lolos, president of the Photojournalists' Association was taken to hospital tonight suffering severe head injuries that might need surgery, following Rena Maniou, redundant reporter from ANT1, who was sent for medical treatment yesterday. 


The video below form Wednesday's demo outside the parliament is worth a thousand words.





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