Activists hang Palestinian flag on the Eiffel Tower for Nakba Day
Extinction Rebellion activists draped a large flag from the first floor; six were arrested.
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Extinction Rebellion activists hung a large Palestinian flag from the first floor of the Eiffel Tower, on the roof of the Madame restaurant, as part of a Nakba Day demonstration.Sources:1The Brussels Times2Al Jazeera
Nakba Day marks the mass displacement of Palestinians after Israel's founding in 1948. Six people were arrested and investigated for unauthorised entry into a classified monument and endangering others.Sources:1The Brussels Times
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