City Officials Apologize for Aggression Against Journalists
City officials in northeastern China issued a public apology to local journalists after a disturbing incident involving authorities obstructing reporting from the site of a deadly explosion.
Apology from Sanhe City Officials
The city of Sanhe in Hebei province expressed regret and issued a public apology on Thursday following an incident where reporters from state-run China Central Television (CCTV) were harassed during a live broadcast near the location of a suspected gas leak explosion.
The explosion tragically resulted in the loss of at least seven lives and left 27 others injured.
Rare Acknowledgment of State Aggression
This apology marks a rare acknowledgment of state aggression towards members of the media, shedding light on the challenges faced by journalists in their pursuit of reporting important events.
