Kind of a pointless thread. You're almost always asked in official places if you have the right to film, whatever the country. Many people don't like / try to avoid reporters, thanks to their own, sometimes very, intrusive behaviour. That service guard at the video did nothing out of the ordinary.
No need to go around whining for sympathy to people about oppressive evil politicians just because of a little local hitch
Besides, the way I see it, you are as much a gamer as I'm king of America.