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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Heather Stewart

British Museum closes to visitors as Energy Embargo for Palestine group gathers outside

Protesters outside of the British Museum
A banner held by members of the group read: ‘Sponsored by BP = sponsored by colonial genocide.’ Photograph: Zuma Press/Alamy Live News

The British Museum closed its doors to visitors on Sunday afternoon as hundreds of protesters gathered outside to demand that it end its partnership with BP – and sought to draw a link with the conflict in Gaza.

A new UK-based protest group, calling itself Energy Embargo for Palestine, called on members of the public to boycott the museum while it continues to receive sponsorship from the company.

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