Irish Examiner view: We salute journalist's courageous protest

Marina Ovsyannikova interrupted a live evening broadcast by carrying a poster proclaiming 'Stop the war. Don’t believe the propaganda'

Marina Ovsyannikova during the protest on Russian state TV (Screengrab/PA)

Every so often in times of incredible tension an individual does something which takes your breath away. 

We often know their names Rosa Luxemburg, Jan Masaryk, Thich Quang Duc, Lech Walesa, Steve Biko and sometimes we don’t.