Female activists unfurl banner during Cannes red carpet protest

A banner is unveiled at the 75th international film festival (Petros Giannakouris/AP)
A banner is unveiled at the 75th international film festival (Petros Giannakouris/AP)
Sun, 22 May, 2022 - 17:11
Alex Green, PA Acting Deputy Entertainment Editor

Protesters have stormed the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival in the second such incident this week.

A group of women unfurled a banner at the premiere of Holy Spider, letting off black smoke devices and holding their fists in the air.

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