The price of getting one step too close to the Chinese leader! Dragged away by the collar.

The price of getting one step too close to the Chinese leader! Dragged away by the collar.

01.09.2026 17:11

Striking moments occurred during Chinese President Xi Jinping's arrival in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Council of Heads of State Meeting. A photographer who wanted to capture the Chinese leader up close was forcibly removed from his position by Xi Jinping's personal security guards. The moments when the photographer was pulled back by the guards were captured on camera second by second.

A photographer trying to approach Xi Jinping faced intervention from the Chinese leader's security guards. The images of the incident in Bishkek drew attention.

HARD INTERVENTION AGAINST THE PHOTOGRAPHER

The photographer, who wanted to get a close view of Xi Jinping, was not allowed to advance further. Officials on the security team forcefully pulled the photographer back and removed him from the area where the Chinese leader was present. During the guards' intervention, the photographer was seen being pulled back and removed from his spot. The incident was recorded second by second by cameras following the leaders' arrival in Bishkek.

Photographer pulled back by security guards

GUARDS DRAGGED HIM AWAY

In the images, the guards are seen taking action immediately after the photographer approaches Xi Jinping. The security team dragged the photographer back and removed him from the security perimeter. The fast and harsh nature of the intervention became the most striking part of the footage.

Photographer removed from security area

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