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Fast Money & Foreign Objects
byDashiell BennettJoseph Weisenthal
9:10 AM EDT
April 15, 2015
Mario Draghi's European Central Bank press conference was interrupted today by a protester who leapt on top of his desk, spraying confetti on him and shouting about an "ECB dictatorship." The woman was quickly hauled away and an unflappable Draghi resumed his speech after just a few minutes delay.
In addition to the video above, photographers on the scene captured some amazing shots.
A Femen activist stands on the table of the podium throwing paper at ECB President Mario Draghi, left, during a press conference of the European Central Bank, ECB, in Frankfurt on April 15, 2015.
Photographer: Michael Probst/AP Photo
A Femen activist stands on the table of the podium throwing paper at ECB President Mario Draghi, left, during a press conference of the European Central Bank, ECB, in Frankfurt on April 15, 2015.
Photographer: Daniel Roland/AFP via Getty Images
A woman interrupts a press conference by Mario Draghi, President of the European Central Bank (ECB), following a meeting of the Governing Council in Frankfurt on April 15, 2015.
Photographer: Daniel Roland/AFP via Getty Images
A woman interrupts a press conference by Mario Draghi, President of the European Central Bank (ECB), following a meeting of the Governing Council in Frankfurt on April 15, 2015.
Photographer: Daniel Roland/AFP via Getty Images
A Femen activist is carried away after attacking ECB President Mario Draghi during a press conference of the European Central Bank, ECB, in Frankfurt on April 15, 2015.
Photographer: Michael Probst/AP Photo
And here are some of the best reactions on Twitter:
The "attacker" was identified as Josephine Witt, a well-known protester who has participated in other international demonstrations, most notably with the group known as FEMEN. After being released from custody, she tweeted that FEMEN was not behind today's outburst.
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/artic...ing-attacked-by-a-confetti-throwing-protestor
good for her
