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Some of the lights went out at the Statue of Liberty and people are asking questions

Mar 8, 2017, 10:33 IST

Some of the lights surrounding the Statue of Liberty appeared to go dark on Tuesday night, without explanation from the National Parks Service. Views from live-streamed cameras via EarthCam appeared to show parts of Lady Liberty standing in darkness, aside from her crown and torch.

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Here is how it looked as of Tuesday, 11:45 p.m. ET:

A view of the Statue of Liberty with only its torch illuminatedScreenshot via EarthCam

And here's how Lady Liberty normally looks:

The Statue of Liberty, with the Manhattan skyline in the background, including One World Trade Center and the Empire State Building, is seen at night from the air during a helicopter flightSAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images

Notably, Wednesday is the International Women's Day, which will feature rallies, marches, and strikes across the US. An official Twitter account for the Women's March took note of the lights out at the iconic statue, saying in a tweet Tuesday night: "Lady Liberty got the memo. On 3/8, we strike!" 

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