Alerts | Physical attack by public

Attackers set fire to office of Brazilian regional newspaper, reportedly in response to COVID-19 coverage

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Unknown individuals lit a fire in an attack at the offices of the Folha da Regiao newspaper in the city of Olimpia. The editor believes the fire was set by COVID-19 deniers in response to the newspaper’s coverage of the virus.

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