Although, because of Fudge, the Daily Prophet had not extensively reported the "riot" at Hogwarts, the incident still made the front pages of all the major newspapers, causing an uproar throughout the wizarding world. No one had expected such a major event to emerge out of nowhere overnight.
What shocked everyone even more was that the newspapers had actually investigated the cause, course, and outcome of the whole affair, laying the "truth" before the public.
However, what drew the most attention in the papers were the photographs Lee Jordan had deliberately taken. The corridor lined with suspended Aurors was truly jaw-dropping.
Naturally, accompanying the front-page photographs were all sorts of bizarre headlines, but every newspaper was questioning the true competence of the elite Aurors.
A whole crowd of Aurors had challenged a single student, only to lose and be effortlessly knocked down and hung on the wall. It was practically like a dream.
The Aurors had utterly disgraced the Ministry of Magic.
Of course, there were even more newspapers attacking Fudge.
Some papers openly exposed the fact that Fudge had led people to suppress Hogwarts, only to face fierce resistance from the students.
The news that Fudge had ultimately been knocked unconscious by furious students and thrown outside the school gates like rubbish was published in the newspapers like some kind of joke.
What was most unbelievable was that the seemingly absurd reports actually came with photographs as evidence.
It was utterly staggering.
Fudge's political rivals seized the opportunity to ruthlessly criticize his recent absurd actions. Not only did they point out Fudge's persecution of Dumbledore, but they also dragged out the Ministry of Magic's newly enacted 123 Educational Decrees.
Public opinion erupted. Wizards everywhere demanded that Fudge provide an explanation, and the calls for him to step down grew