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RT reporter Anna Baranova harassed by ‘pro-Ukraine’ protesters during Paris demo | RT reporter Anna Baranova harassed by ‘pro-Ukraine’ protesters during Paris demo |
(about 9 hours later) | |
RT’s Anna Baranova has had her live broadcast from anti-labor reform protests in Paris sabotaged by demonstrators shouting pro-Ukraine slogans and personal insults, after having been punched in the head last week. | RT’s Anna Baranova has had her live broadcast from anti-labor reform protests in Paris sabotaged by demonstrators shouting pro-Ukraine slogans and personal insults, after having been punched in the head last week. |
Police said over 18,000 union members, students and activists had gathered in the heart of the city for a scheduled march against the new business-friendly regulations, which were forced through by the Socialist government this month. | Police said over 18,000 union members, students and activists had gathered in the heart of the city for a scheduled march against the new business-friendly regulations, which were forced through by the Socialist government this month. |
The footage shows that seconds before Baranova was to go on air, a masked man walks behind her, and shouts “Glory to Ukraine!” a slogan of the anti-Russian Maidan movement that overthrew the government of Viktor Yanukovich two years ago. | The footage shows that seconds before Baranova was to go on air, a masked man walks behind her, and shouts “Glory to Ukraine!” a slogan of the anti-Russian Maidan movement that overthrew the government of Viktor Yanukovich two years ago. |
A few moments after, a piece of paper with the same slogan is thrust in front of the lens, and then the camera is forcibly turned to another placard, in French. | A few moments after, a piece of paper with the same slogan is thrust in front of the lens, and then the camera is forcibly turned to another placard, in French. |
“They were aggressive, I couldn't understand why I made them angry - they kicked my cameraman and pushed me around. I was about to go live, so I was trying to concentrate on what I was about to say and at the same moment try and assess how bad the situation around me was,” said Baranova in the aftermath. | “They were aggressive, I couldn't understand why I made them angry - they kicked my cameraman and pushed me around. I was about to go live, so I was trying to concentrate on what I was about to say and at the same moment try and assess how bad the situation around me was,” said Baranova in the aftermath. |
With the broadcast abandoned, activists surround the group shouting “Get out! Get out!” while a lone voice chants “B**ch!” in the background. Anna and the cameraman, Attila Kiraly, quickly make their escape. | With the broadcast abandoned, activists surround the group shouting “Get out! Get out!” while a lone voice chants “B**ch!” in the background. Anna and the cameraman, Attila Kiraly, quickly make their escape. |
“My cameraman really saved me from more damage, he pulled me out,” said Baranova. | “My cameraman really saved me from more damage, he pulled me out,” said Baranova. |
Last week, Baranova was sucker-punched in the helmet by another masked protester, at a similar rally, without any explanation. | Last week, Baranova was sucker-punched in the helmet by another masked protester, at a similar rally, without any explanation. |
But on Thursday she said she suffered a more “intimidating” ordeal, with several hostile demonstrators ganging up in an attempt to unsettle the crew. | But on Thursday she said she suffered a more “intimidating” ordeal, with several hostile demonstrators ganging up in an attempt to unsettle the crew. |
“I'm disappointed that people don't see me as a human being and treat me as a soulless representative of a system they presumably dislike - a government, a party or media outlet that makes them unhappy,” said Baranova. | |
Within an hour of the aborted report, clashes began between the demonstrators, who lobbed rocks at roadblocks, and the police, which replied by dispensing tear gas at the crowd. | Within an hour of the aborted report, clashes began between the demonstrators, who lobbed rocks at roadblocks, and the police, which replied by dispensing tear gas at the crowd. |
Despite the souring mood on the street, Baranova says she has retained faith in the goodwill of most of the demonstrators, who the unions estimated at 100,000 – five times more than the police figures. | Despite the souring mood on the street, Baranova says she has retained faith in the goodwill of most of the demonstrators, who the unions estimated at 100,000 – five times more than the police figures. |
“I see it like this: there were thousands of people there, and only 10 or so harassed me. I'll focus on the ones that didn't. I heard many words of support concerning my previous incident too, so most people are kind,” said Baranova. | “I see it like this: there were thousands of people there, and only 10 or so harassed me. I'll focus on the ones that didn't. I heard many words of support concerning my previous incident too, so most people are kind,” said Baranova. |
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