Under sunny skies, activists sang songs or held signs that read 'There is no Planet B’ and 'Extinction is forever’ at some of the capital’s most iconic locations
A climate change activist paints on the facade of the Shell Centre, as a police officer looks on, during a Extinction Rebellion protest in London, on April 15, 2019.Thousands of environmental activists paralyzed parts of central London on Monday by blocking Marble Arch, Oxford Circus and Waterloo Bridge in a bid to force the government to do more to tackle climate change.
Extinction Rebellion, which generated headlines with a seminude protest in the House of Commons earlier this month, has warned its members that some of them could be arrested for taking part in non-violent civil disobedience. Activists said they smashed the glass of a revolving door and caused more than 6,000 pounds worth of damage. At least one person was arrested by police for criminal damage.At Oxford Circus, protesters unveiled a pink boat that says “TELL THE TRUTH” and on Waterloo Bridge demonstrators brought trees, hanging baskets and skate ramps.Story continues below advertisement
Organizers of the protests circulated legal advice to anyone planning to attend, requesting they refrain from using drugs and alcohol, and asking them to treat the public with respect.
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