Seven reporter Amelia Brace says she and her camera operator are 'a bit worse for wear' after being bashed by police amid a protest in the US capital.
Brace said the pair were feeling flat and"a bit worse for wear" after the adrenaline had worn off.
Demonstrators run from tear gas used by police to clear the street near the White House in Washington on 2 June, 2020."Every single person here had a legal right to be here and to see these people tear-gassed to make way for a photo opportunity for the president is outrageous." "I understand that Channel Seven will make a formal police complaint asking to have the matter investigated.
US Ambassador to Australia Arthur Culvahouse said America takes mistreatment of journalists seriously.
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