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Journalists assaulted during soccer match in Brazil

  • Source: CNN
  • August 22, 2025

"[Soccer team] Internacional's elimination from the Libertadores [tournament] caused chaos at Beira-Rio [stadium]. After the 2-0 defeat to Flamengo, some of the Colorado fans protested and angry fans attacked the [reporting] team from 'Canal do Baldasso' covering the game.

Objects were thrown at the workers, and communications equipment was damaged. A computer had its cable ripped out. Videos of the attacks are circulating on social media."

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