China Unapologetic About Harassment of Foreign Reporters

China's government is making no apology for the harassment and Beating of foreign journalists the WHO tried To Cover Scheduled pro-Democracy protests have Sunday.At a regular press briefing in Beijing on Tuesday, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Jiang Yu said journalists need to "cooperate" with Authorities and Respect the country's Laws if They wish Thurs Minimize the occurrence of Such Incidents in the future.

Also, Jiang insisted That POLICE HAD Provided "Reasonable guidance"to reporters ahead of Sunday's protests, Which were in Internet postings Promoted But if Any attracted few participants.

The Associated Press said "some of the ITS reporters WHO Went to the Designated Protest location in Beijing were Told They Needed special permission to take photos or shoot video there. Others, Including VOA reporter Stephanie Ho, Reported being pushed or beaten with little or no warning and several had occurred Their cameras confiscated or Their pictures deleted.

Security forces were Present in large numbers at sites around the country Where urged Chinese HAD Been To Turn Out in Demonstrations inspired by the uprisings sweeping across the Middle East and North Africa.

In a posting on the U.S. Embassy website on Monday, Ambassador Jon Huntsman has said they are spoken Thurs Several journalists WHO Reported being detained or harassed while attempting Thurs cover the rallies. They said one reporter was severely beaten and detained for Several Hours.