# Journalist safety during civil unrest

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/journalist-safety-during-civil-unrest
> Updated: 2026-10-18T01:33:46.000Z. Sources: 16. Developments: 2.

Journalists covering public disturbances have faced physical and verbal aggression during live broadcasts. In Almonte, Spain, a Canal Sur reporter was assaulted during a street fight in the El Chaparral neighborhood while covering a protest regarding local insecurity.

In Paris, France, RTVE correspondent Mavi Doñate and her crew were harassed by demonstrators during coverage of cost-of-living protests. The crew was forced to cut their transmission after being surrounded by protesters, including an individual who made intimidating gestures toward the camera. These incidents occurred amidst broader unrest in Paris characterized by looting, fires, and numerous arrests.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-18: Journalist harassed during live broadcast in Paris protests

RTVE correspondent Mavi Doñate was forced to cut a live broadcast in Paris after being harassed and threatened by protesters during demonstrations against the cost of living.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/journalist-harassed-during-live-broadcast-in-paris-protests

### 2026-10-07: Almonte reporter assaulted during live broadcast amid neighborhood unrest

A reporter was assaulted during a live broadcast in Almonte, Spain, amid neighborhood protests. Meanwhile, the death of Maricarmen Abascal sparks debate in Madrid, and addiction recovery stories are shared in 1

13 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/almonte-reporter-assaulted-during-live-canal-sur-broadcast

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