BBC Journalist 'Beaten and Kicked by Police' During Covid Protests in China

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Police officers block Wulumuqi Street during protests in Shanghai on Nov. 27.

Photographer: Hector Retamal/AFP/Getty Images

By THE PRESS ASSOCIATION (Ted Hennessey, PA)

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A BBC journalist was "beaten and kicked by police" before being arrested during protests over Covid-19 measures in China.

The broadcaster said it was "very concerned" after confirming cameraman Edward Lawrence "was attacked" in Shanghai on Sunday.