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Activists Disrupt London Marathon, Demand End to Arms Sales

4/27/2025

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Youth Demand activists made a bold statement during the London Marathon on April 27, disrupting the elite men's race by leaping barriers and showering Tower Bridge with pink powder. Clad in "Stop Arming Israel" shirts, they called for a trade embargo on Israel amid the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Although arrested for public nuisance, their passion for the cause endures.

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Youth Demand activists made a bold statement during the London Marathon on April 27, disrupting the elite men's race by leaping barriers and showering Tower Bridge with pink powder. Clad in "Stop Arming Israel" shirts, they called for a trade embargo on Israel amid the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Although arrested for public nuisance, their passion for the cause endures.