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London activists try to erect statue of jailed Palestinian leader

London activists try to erect statue of jailed Palestinian leader

Summary

Activists in London attempted to put up a statue of Marwan Barghouti in Parliament Square. The police stopped them from doing this. Barghouti is a Palestinian leader who has been in an Israeli prison since 2002.

Key Facts

  • Activists wanted to place a statue of Marwan Barghouti in London’s Parliament Square.
  • The police prevented the statue from being installed.
  • Marwan Barghouti is a Palestinian political figure.
  • He is often called the ‘Palestinian Mandela’.
  • Barghouti has been imprisoned by Israel since 2002.
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