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Man holding Palestinian flag who climbed up Elizabeth Tower comes down

A man holding a Palestine Liberation Organization flag climbed Big Ben's Elizabeth Tower and remained there for over 16 hours, as reported by the BBC.
Emergency services, including the Metropolitan Police, quickly responded and used a crane to assist the man, who communicated that he would come down 'on his own terms.'
Supporters cheered for the man, who protested against 'police repression and state violence,' according to his statements during the event.
Westminster Police stated that the man was arrested upon descending from the tower after the prolonged situation.

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