[WATCH] Thugs outside Castille attack protestors and prevent witnesses from filming them

Protesters gathered outside Castille in the early hours were confronted by thugs standing by the ministerial cars as Cabinet was in an emergency session

Stills from the mobile phone recordings of the attempted assault
Stills from the mobile phone recordings of the attempted assault
Castille protestors attacked by thugs outside Office of the Prime Minister

Protesters gathered outside the Office of the Prime Minister were confronted by thugs in the early hours of the morning as Cabinet was in an emergency session.

Mobile phone footage shows protesters being shouted at, harassed and chased by thugs who were standing by the official cars parked on Merchant Street.

The commotion came as journalists were kept locked up inside Castille by government functionaries until ministers exited the early morning press conference.