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  • 2021-12-30 (xsd:date)
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  • Does This Video Show A Party On Downing Street On Christmas Eve? (en)
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  • A video shared on Facebook claims to show a party on Downing Street in the U.K. on Christmas Eve. Verdict: False The video actually shows a June protest against COVID-19 restrictions on nightlife in London. Fact Check The Dec. 26 Facebook video shows a large group of people crowded together dancing outside while not wearing face masks. A man on a microphone announced that they were outside Downing Street. The video’s caption reads, This is what happened on Christmas Eve outside of Downing Street if he can have a party so can we. 10 Downing Street is where all of the British Prime Ministers have resided since 1735, according to the U.K. government’s website. The caption appears to be a reference to an investigation into British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his staff over 3 alleged lockdown parties in 2020, Reuters reported. One such party allegedly occurred on Christmas day in 2020 at 10 Downing Street, according to the Washington Post . The video, however, does not show a recent protest. Through keyword search of relevant terms from the footage, Check Your Fact found a similar video posted on Facebook on June 28. The caption of that video explained it showed a June 27 London protest called Freedom to Dance. A longer video capturing the rave protest was shared on Twitter by Subject Access , an account that shares news about protests in the U.K. Music Industry Protest at The BBC Regent Street, chants of freedom, dancing and good vibes 🔴 Live here: https://t.co/q7ZA1yAV1x pic.twitter.com/FAEjXxMk9u — Subject Access (@SubjectAccesss) June 27, 2021 Music Industry Protest at The BBC Regent Street, chants of freedom, dancing and good vibes, the June 27 tweet reads. (RELATED: Did Boris Johnson Get His COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Shot While A Blue Cap Covered The Needle) The event, which took place in Central London on June 27, was organized by a group called Save Our Scene, and was a protest against the U.K. government’s COVID-19 restrictions that hampered nightlife and the hospitality sector, according to Reuters . Hundreds of people that frequent nightlife establishments attended the event to show support, the outlet reported. A Christmas Eve rave was planned for Downing Street as a joke on Facebook , according to the organizers , The event ended up being a fundraising live stream of one DJ outside of 10 Downing Street on Dec. 29. (en)
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