A journalist from Band TV was attacked by a Bolsonaro supporter with a Brazilian flag.
A reporter was hit in the head with a flag carried by a protester at a rally in Brasília that defended chloroquine and again called for the closure of institutions (video).
247 - A BandNews reporter was assaulted this Sunday, the 17th, in Brasília while covering the pro-Bolsonaro rally that once again called for the closure of institutions and this time also defended the use of chloroquine.
The journalist was hit on the head with a Brazilian flag that was being carried by a Bolsonaro supporter. "She apologized while laughing," reported the journalist, who said that "the flag hit wasn't strong."
The reporter added that the protester was criticizing the press and referring to journalists as "trash." Jair Bolsonaro also participated in the event..
Watch the scene from the episode and the reporter's account: