South China Sea: French ‘spider-man’ climbs Manila high-rise in solidarity with Philippines
Alain Robert, celebrated globally as the "French Spider-Man," on Monday demonstrated his support for the Philippines' territorial claims in the South China Sea by scaling a Manila skyscraper. Known for his daring free climbs of iconic buildings around the world, including the Burj Khalifa in Dubai and the Eiffel Tower in France, Robert drew considerable attention and disrupted traffic in Manila's financial district as he ascended the 47-storey GT Tower without safety gear.