Ukrainian journalists disrupt government session

Published May 22, 2013 12:46pm ET



KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian reporters on Wednesday disrupted a government session chaired by the prime minister, suggesting his family members could be the next victims of official inaction after police in Kiev stood by while pro-government activists attacked two journalists covering an opposition protest.

About 10 journalists covering the session turned their backs on Prime Minister Mykola Azarov to display identical posters attached to their shirts. The posters read “Today the Journalist. Tomorrow your wife, sister, daughter. Act!”

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