“End the ECB Dictatorship!” Protester Jumps Onto ECP President’s Desk And Attacks Him With Confetti [Video]


Mario Draghi’s European Central Bank press conference was dramatically interrupted today by a confetti-throwing female activist who was protesting against the ECB’s policies.

Shortly after Draghi’s opening remarks, the woman shouted “End ECB dictatorship!” as she jumped onto his table wearing a T-shirt that offered an obscene version of her chant, and threw confetti in his face before being hauled away by security.

confetti protester attacking ECB President Mario Draghi during a press conference of the European Central Bank, ECB, in Frankfurt on April 15, 2015. Photographer: Daniel Roland/AFP via Getty Images

The woman, who was later identified as 21-year-old Josephine Witt, also threw pamphlets criticizing the “undemocratic” Bank, and its role in the financial crisis.

confetti protester 'attacking' ECB President Mario Draghi during a press conference of the European Central Bank, ECB, in Frankfurt on April 15, 2015. Photographer: Daniel Roland/AFP via Getty Images

Photographers at the press conference were able to capture some amazing shots of the confetti-wielding protester, who was once a member of the activist group Femen.

confetti protester 'attacking' ECB President Mario Draghi during a press conference of the European Central Bank, ECB, in Frankfurt on April 15, 2015. Photographer: Daniel Roland/AFP via Getty Images

Witt was later carried out of the room flashing the peace sign and smiling.

confetti protester 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

The press conference, which was held in Frankfurt, Germany, had followed the bank’s latest policy meeting kept earlier that day. Activists sometimes accuse the ECB of enforcing austerity measures on economically troubled economies like Greece and Spain, which are under financial bailout programs.

A few minutes after the incident, Draghi reappeared on the podium and continued where he’d left off.

[Image: Michael Probst/AP Photo/Daniel Roland/AFP via Getty/Bloomberg]

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