Monday, December 24, 2012

Journalist Shot Dead in Northeastern India


In India, five policeman have been suspended in the northeastern state of Manipur after a journalist was shot dead. Protesters took to the streets in the state capital, Imphal, on Sunday, over an alleged attack on a local actress. They were demanding the man accused of the assault be arrested. Police say they accidentally shot the man while trying to disperse the protesters. Chitra Ahanthem is Associate Editor of the Imphal Free Press and joined Al Jazeera via Skype.

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