NMG journalists attacked by armed masked men in SUVs

They grabbed a reporter's phone while holding a pistol to her stomach...

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Nation Media Group journalists were violently attacked by armed masked men in SUVs at AC Primary polling station in Ol Kalou. The assailants used tear gas, tased an NTV cameraman, seized his camera, and threatened a reporter with a pistol.

The attack occurred amidst rising tension at the polling station after locals had restricted vehicle access.
The perpetrators were described as armed men wearing balaclavas who arrived in SUVs and began to disperse crowds.
Voter turnout was noted as high throughout the day, with voting generally peaceful until the incident at AC Primary.

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