The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) on Tuesday urged Madagascar authorities to investigate two shootings and two assaults of journalists covering current political upheaval and protests.

CPJ’s Francophone Africa representative, Moussa Ngom, expressed deep concern over the matter:

It is unacceptable that journalists who were simply reporting on a major news event were targeted by law enforcement agents. Malagasy authorities should investigate the perpetrators of violence against journalists and ensure a safe working environment for the press.

Freelance reporter Harry Teddy was reportedly shot on October 11 during a firefight between military police and CAPSAT soldiers in the capital. Reny Hardy Juvaniàh, a reporter for religious station Radio Fahazavana Diego, was shot roughly

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