Protesting French Artists Invade Prime-Time Newscast

France’s disgruntled showbusiness workers took their message to the masses today, invading the set of a live evening news broadcast and taking over the presenter’s chair.

Midway through the widely watched 8 o’clock evening news on channel France-2, newscaster David Pujadas announced that there were visitors on the set.

A close-up camera panned out to a wide shot that showed Pujadas surrounded by a dozen protesters holding signs.

“We have decided to give them one minute to explain their demands,” Pujadas told viewers before standing up from his chair and handing the seat to a female protester.