An Indonesian journalist who was shot in the face by a Hong Kong police officer has demanded to know why she was targeted while covering Sunday’s violent protests in full press gear.
Veby Mega Indah, a 39-year-old associate editor with Suara Hong Kong News, told the Post that her right eye was injured by a projectile during the day’s street violence and she needed three stitches near her eyebrow. It was unclear at press time whether she had been struck by a beanbag round or a rubber bullet.
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