A broadcast team of French journalists came under attack on the sidelines of the protest in the city of Lyon as national unrest continues with demonstrations in dozens of cities on Saturday.
\n\nYouths in masks and hoodies rushed and attacked a BFMTV news crew in Lyon on Saturday during the fifth straight week of national protests supposedly over the cost of living and educational funding.
\n\nRiot police were forced to intervene and save the journalists from thee mob violence, fortunately preventing any significant injuries, with the Rhône Prefecture saying that the group was “very violent, with an intent to lynch”.
\n\nA nearby freelance journalist told the AFP: “It was very, very intense. One of them was hit several times. His camera was thrown to the ground, broken, and then they picked it up and stole it. He was in shock.
\n\n“I had to remove my press badge myself, otherwise I would have been lynched too,” he added.
\n\nIn a statement, the broadcaster told the AFP: “BFMTV management strongly condemns these physical attacks and accusations against its teams ,” the channel told AFP.
\n\n“These behaviours are unacceptable, endangering journalists in the exercise of their profession,” she added.
\n\nThe head of the…
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