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Saturday, March 8, 2025
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Saturday, March 8, 2025
Man climbs partway up London’s iconic Big Ben carrying Palestinian flag
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A protester holding a Palestinian flag gestures from the side of the Elizabeth Tower, commonly known by the name of the clock's bell 'Big Ben,' at the Palace of Westminster, home to the Houses of Parliament, in central London, on March 8, 2025 (Ben STANSALL / AFP)
A man has climbed partway up London’s iconic Big Ben holding a Palestinian flag, British media reports.
Images on social media show the barefoot man holding the flag while standing on a ledge of the clock tower, a few meters from the ground.
According to reports, police and emergency services are on the scene.
A Pro Palestine protestor climbs Big Ben pic.twitter.com/i31Vigt44G
— London & UK Street News (@CrimeLdn) March 8, 2025
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