French TV channels apologise for showing Albanian protests as French
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 25 Oct, 19:19 · Archive
Two French news channels apologised after broadcast images of protests in Tirana, Albania as demonstrations in Paris.
Two French news channels backpedalled and apologised after misidentifying images of protests in Albania as demonstrations in France. CNEWS made the error first on Saturday, labelling footage from Tirana, the Albanian capital, as showing Paris's Porte d'Italie during coverage of French nationwide protests.
The images showed people gathered in protest on a street, some clapping and one waving a red flag, with some protesters covering their faces with ski goggles and masks. A commentator speaking over the CNEWS broadcast alleged they were "behaving like future vandals, like future rioters," suggesting the Paris demonstration could turn violent—despite the images being from Albania. The Associated Press verified the footage was actually shot on Rruga e Durrësit, a central Tirana street.
The misidentification occurred as a mass march got underway peacefully in southern Paris, the largest of nearly 300 demonstrations nationwide over school funding and soaring living costs that together drew hundreds of thousands of people. There were clashes at the end of the Paris demonstration, with masked protesters hurling objects and fireworks at police, who responded with tear gas, sound grenades and water cannons. Police made 1,314 arrests across France.
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- French TV channels scramble to apologize after airing Albanian protests as Paris and LyonTwo French news channels have apologized after misidentifying protest images from Albania as demonstrations in France.Clickorlando · 25 Oct, 17:56
- French TV channels scramble to apologize after airing Albanian protests as Paris and LyonTwo French news channels have apologized after misidentifying protest images from Albania as demonstrations in France.News4Jax · 25 Oct, 17:56
In this story: CNEWS · France · Paris · Albania · Tirana
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