In brief
In an unprecedented act of urban protest, two anonymous climbers scaled the Empire State Building’s radio and television transmission tower. They unfurled a banner proclaiming, “When the power of love beats the love of power the world knows peace.” The stunt drew wide media attention and raised questions about safety regulations and the reach of civic activism in the digital era. Authorities have yet to issue a formal response, but experts predict a rise in similar actions across rooftop infrastructure.
In an unprecedented act of urban protest, two anonymous climbers scaled the Empire State Building’s radio and television transmission tower.
They unfurled a banner proclaiming, “When the power of love beats the love of power the world knows peace.”
The stunt drew wide media attention and raised questions about safety regulations and the reach of civic activism in the digital era.
Authorities have yet to issue a formal response, but experts predict a rise in similar actions across rooftop infrastructure.
Read more about the incident here.
Published 4 hours ago | New York City | United States
