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Climate change protestors paralyse parts of central London

by LLB Reporter
15th Apr 19 12:56 pm

Environmental protestors have taken to the streets of London in a bid to force the government to make more of an effort to tackle climate change.

The protestors are planning to paralyse various areas of central London over the next few days, this morning Waterloo Bridge was bought to a standstill and Oxford Circus.

The demonstration could last for at least five days and roadblocks will be in effect night and day at, Marble Arch, Oxford Circus, Waterloo Bridge, Piccadilly Circus and Parliament Square.

Extinction Rebellion the group who organised the climate change demonstration said, โ€œWe will peacefully block traffic around the clock.

โ€œThis will be a full-scale festival of creative resistance, with peopleโ€™s assemblies, art actions, stage performances, talks, workshops, food and family spaces.โ€

The organisers have said they expect thousands to converge across the various sites of demonstrations across the capital.

Protestors could face arrest by the Metropolitan Police for blocking traffic, Transport for London (TfL) warned Londoners there will be travel delays.

A spokesman for TfL said, โ€œThe safety of our customers and staff is our number one priority and weโ€™re working closely with the police to manage the impact on Londonโ€™s transport network.

โ€œWe would encourage people to check their journeys before they travel.โ€

Organisers said, โ€œThe international rebellion begins, and Extinction Rebellion will be bringing London to a standstill for up to two weeks.

โ€œThey will be blocking five of the cityโ€™s busiest and most iconic locations in a non-violent, peaceful act of rebellion where they invite people to join them for several days of creative, artist-led resistance.โ€

Scotland Yard said, โ€œappropriate policing plansโ€ are in place, and officers from across the force โ€œto support the public order operation during the coming weeks.โ€

Earlier this month whilst, the House of Commons were debating Brexit a group of semi naked climate change protestors pressed themselves against the glass screen of the public gallery.

Almost a dozen protestors stripped to their underpants showing the words painted on their backs โ€œclimate justice now.โ€

They were removed by police and 12 people were arrested for โ€œoutraging public decency.โ€

If you are travelling in to the capital police have advised to allow extra time for your journey.

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