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  • 2020-09-06 (xsd:date)
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  • Does This Photo Show An Anti-Lockdown Protest In London? (en)
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  • An image shared on Facebook purportedly shows a large crowd gathered in London’s Trafalgar Square to protest COVID-19 restrictions. Verdict: False The image shows a parade held in Liverpool for the city’s soccer team in 2005, not an anti-lockdown protest in London this year. Fact Check: Protests against government measures intended to help curb the spread of COVID-19 have occurred around the world in recent months. Countries that have seen such demonstrations include the U.S., the U.K., Germany and Australia, according to Reuters . The image being shared claims to show an anti-lockdown protest that occurred in London’s Trafalgar Square. The photo, which was taken from above, shows thousands of people congregated near a large building with columns. Right now at Trafalgar Square London, reads the caption, in part. Peaceful Anti lockdown protest. This will not be on the news. (RELATED: Does This Video Show An Anti-Lockdown Protest In London?) While an anti-lockdown protest did occur in Trafalgar Square on Aug. 29, the image doesn’t show that event. A reverse image search reveals it actually depicts a parade held in the English city of Liverpool in 2005 to celebrate a victory by the city’s soccer team. The building visible is Liverpool’s St. George’s Hall . LIVERPOOL, UNITED KINGDOM: Thousands of fans cheer the Liverpool football team during a parade to welcome them home, 26 May, 2005, following their Champions League victory over AC Milan in Istanbul the previous day, reads the Getty Images caption . Liverpool won 3-2 on penalties after a 3-3 draw. Social media users have previously shared photos of large crowds with inaccurate captions alleging that they show coronavirus-related demonstrations. For instance, Check Your Fact recently debunked the claim that a photo of a music festival showed a protest in Germany. All content created by the Daily Caller News Foundation, an independent and nonpartisan newswire service, is available without charge to any legitimate news publisher that can provide a large audience. All republished articles must include our logo, our reporter’s byline and their DCNF affiliation. For any questions about our guidelines or partnering with us, please contact [email protected] . (en)
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