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Anti-war protester interrupts Russian TV news broadcast

A screen shows a dissenting Russian Channel One employee entering Ostankino on-air TV studio during Russia's most-watched evening news broadcast nd holding up a poster condemning Moscow's military action in Ukraine in Moscow, on March 14.

MOSCOW: A dissenting employee entered the studio Monday during Russia's most-watched evening news broadcast, holding up a poster saying "No War" and condemning Moscow's military action in Ukraine.

The incident was a highly unusual breach of security at the tightly controlled state broadcaster Channel One. Its flagship 9:00pm news show called "Time" has run since the Soviet era and is watched by millions around the country, particularly by older Russians.

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