China Protest: Police accused of assaulting journalist

BY A STAFF REPORTER: Anti-government protests against the strict lockdown under the zero Covid policy are intensifying in China. Meanwhile, a journalist covering a protest in Shanghai was reportedly assaulted by police. Cameraman Edward Lawrence was detained while covering anti-government protests and was allegedly beaten up by Chinese police for several hours. His co-worker says, "We are deeply concerned about the health of our journalist Edward Lawrence. He was detained and attacked while covering a demonstration in Shanghai. ''