Australia will investigate attack on journalists by police in Washington

[sandensea]

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has called for an investigation after two of the country's journalists were attacked by police in Washington, DC, on Monday.

During a live morning newscast on the program "Sunrise" on Tuesday in Australia, police were seen using their shields to clear Channel 7 News US correspondent Amelia Brace and photojournalist Tim Myers from the scene.

The Australian outlet is a CNN affiliate.

The video shows police hitting Myers and punching his camera. Another officer then directs the pair, who were trapped against a wall, to move on, before appearing to smack Brace in the back with a baton.

At: https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/02/media/australia-journalists-protests-washington/index.html

An Australian news crew was attacked by police during protests yesterday in Washington, DC.

[Boxerfan]

1. I've never been more ashamed of my country

I want my country back.

[sandensea]

2. It's these right-wing thugs that give Americans a bad name abroad

Most people from other countries understand this nuance. They also understand that Cheeto is trying to impose brutality as a way of governance.

The way he - and the other 'ugly' Americans - always wanted to.

[dhill926]

3. yes...

we've become an international pariah...

[BComplex]

4. Stupid stupid police creating an international incident.

WTF are they thinking?

[sandensea]

5. They're probably thinking: His Orangeness will cover for us

They way he's been shielding that CIA agent, Anne Sacoolas, after she ran over UK teen Harry Dunn while driving down the wrong way à la Clark Griswold.

She was, you may have heard, recently promoted.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8088221/Hit-run-fugitive-Anne-Sacoolas-promoted-new-job-CIAs-Langley-HQ-fleeing-UK.html