Vatican rooftop anti-government protester stays put

2012-10-03 12

Visitors to the Vatican hoping to catch a glimpse of the Pope have instead witnessed a one-man anti-government protest on the dome of St Peter's Basilica.

The man refused to come down on Wednesday despite being perched on a ledge for 24 hours.

Identified as Marcello Di Finizio, he shocked onlookers by abseiling into place from near the top of the dome.

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