They will burn the giant Liz Truss figure in the traditional night of fire | He lasted 45 days as British Prime Minister

A giant picture of the short-lived British Prime Minister Les Truss It will burn overnight bonfire night -Night of Fire- which is celebrated in United kingdom. The 10-meter-high doll will be part of a traditional ritual on Saturday in Edinbridge, in the county of Kent, where more than 10,000 people are expected.

just keep gears 49 days as prime ministerleaving Downing Street, on October 25 after markets plunged after announcing their budgets.

the artist, Andrea Deansthe former Prime Minister is represented with Lettuce who managed to carry her on her shoulder. at his feet, Larry the Cat, the famous feline from the British Premiers residence, which has already seen a passage four times in a few months; And in his arms is a chest full of symbols of his short but frantic tenure.

In Edinbridge, the ceremony has been marked by the burning of statues of celebrities for more than 20 years. In 2018 it was Boris Johnsonand in 2016 that of Donald Trump. Other targets of this tradition include the late Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein Or an American movie producer Harvey Weinsteinamong several others.

What is the night of fire?

The bonfire night o “Night of Fire” is celebrated as a night November 5 In memory of Guy Fawkes’ failed attack on the British Parliament. The exotic and traditional revives when young Fox and a group of men are caught with thirty barrels of gunpowder with intent to blow up the London Parliament.

“Night of the Bonfire” has its central attraction in the outbreak of massive fires in which an effigy of Guy Fawkes is burning, as well as fireworks. Weeks ago, the British collected what was necessary so that the fire was large and burned as high as possible, as well as the dolls that would be set on fire.

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