Photojournalist escapes death by a few millimeters

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By: Rabia Ali KARACHI: Had the bullet not spared Asif Hassan’s heart by a few millimetres, his photojournalism career spanning 16 years would have to come to an end and his young daughter would have been left without a father. According to the International Federation of Journalists, Pakistan was the most dangerous country for journalists …

Agence France-Presse photographer shot by anti-Charlie Hebdo protesters: police

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KARACHI: A protest organised by Islami Jamiat Talaba’s Karachi chapter on Friday turned violent when a clash took place between protesters and police. Security forces resorted to aerial firing, tear gas and water cannons to push back the charged mob. Three party workers, who were affected by tear gas, have been transferred to the nearest …