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Semi-naked protester painted in Ukraine colors ejected from Cannes red carpet

Rose Bertram poses as a woman runs while protesting at the 75th Cannes Film Festival. (Courtesy/Reuters) 

The Ukraine crisis grabbed the spotlight in Cannes on Friday as a semi-naked protester painted in blue and yellow was ejected from the red carpet.

The unidentified woman ripped off her gown revealing the Ukrainian flag colours, with the words "STOP RAPING US" emblazoned on her abdomen and red handprints on her buttocks.

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