ECB chief Mario Draghi unhurt after protest during speech

Published on 15/04/2015 - 14:56

European Central Bank President Mario Draghi was unhurt after a press conference was disrupted when a woman jumped on to the podium. The protester

European Central Bank President Mario Draghi was unhurt after a press conference was disrupted when a woman jumped on to the podium.

The protester, dressed in black, shouted: “End the ECB dictatorship.”

Draghi was visibly shaken and held his hand up in defence before the women was removed by security officials.

A Feminist activist group called Femen later claimed responsibility on Twitter for the protest.

The press conference resumed shortly afterwards.

[Watch it] #ECB president Mario #Draghi shaken but not stirred http://t.co/VGiuyttsqQ pic.twitter.com/aEPNbzgbZ9
— euronews (@euronews) April 15, 2015

Video: Protester interrupts ECB press conference by jumping on desk and showering Mario Draghi with confetti - ECB http://t.co/ZXNeiJD58T
— SavageNation (@SavageNation) April 15, 2015

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