Custard Yields Crown Case Closure: Protest at the Tower
Four protesters were arrested for splattering food on a display case of the Imperial State Crown at the Tower of London. Activists from Take Back Power staged the act to advocate for a permanent citizens' assembly and taxation on extreme wealth.
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On Saturday, four activists were detained after a brazen protest at the Tower of London, where they defaced the display case of the celebrated Imperial State Crown.
The group, Take Back Power, used apple crumble and yellow custard to draw attention to their demand for a permanent citizens' assembly and heightened taxes on the wealthy.
The protest caused the closure of the Crown Jewels display, adding to the list of acts aimed at treasured artifacts for political reasons.
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