Geramm condemns physical assault on journalists in scuffle near UM


PETALING JAYA: Geramm (Gerakan Media Merdeka) has criticised the "unacceptable act of physical and verbal assault against journalists on duty".

The media watchdog was commenting on an incident that happened near Universiti Malaya earlier on Friday (Mar 22), where six students holding a demonstration against Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak were allegedly manhandled by the former premier's supporters.

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