Number of Australian journalists hit by US law enforcement during LA protests climbs
Australian reporters for Nine, the ABC and the New York Times have been affected while covering protests against immigration raids in Los Angeles
The number of Australian journalists hit by law enforcement while covering ongoing immigration protests in Los Angeles has climbed, with reporters for Nine, the ABC and the New York Times affected.
One incident involved Australian journalist Livia Albeck-Ripka, who works for The New York Times. Albeck-Ripka, now based in LA, said she was hit in the torso by a munition fired by law enforcement while covering the protests.
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