‘We’re not Occupy’: Extinction Rebellion to leave London roadblocks
After nearly two weeks holding roads across the capital, the climate protesters apologised to commuters but said their action had been a success.
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Extinction Rebellion heads for protest finale in City of London
Climate change activists plan to cause rush hour disruption in London’s financial district on Thursday before they bring an end their climate “rebellion” that has led to protesters occupying sites across London for more than a week.
Support for Extinction Rebellion soars after Easter protests
Since the wave of protests began more than a week ago, 30,000 new backers or volunteers have offered their support to the environmental activist group. In the same period it has raised almost £200,000 – mostly in donations of between £10 and £50 – reaching a total of £365,000 since January.
‘You did not act in time’: Greta Thunberg’s full speech to MPs
Read the full text of the speech Greta Thunberg gave to MPs at the Houses of Parliament.
Greta Thunberg condemns UK’s climate stance in speech to MPs
The 16-year-old Swedish student, who sparked a global youth-based movement when she began a “climate strike” outside Sweden’s parliament last year, gave a typically blunt speech. She told MPs: “This ongoing irresponsible behaviour will no doubt be remembered in history as one of the greatest failures of humankind.”
Extinction Rebellion: police warn of Parliament Square arrests
The Metropolitan police said it was imposing pre-emptive conditions restricting any demonstration outside the Houses of Parliament on Tuesday to the lawn in the centre of the square, after hearing that activists with the group planned to gather there.
7,000 religious sector, youth members form ‘human chain’ for coal-free Negros
Some 7,000 members of the religious sector and the youth formed a “human chain” on Monday, April 22, which is also Earth Day, to oppose the construction of a 300-megawatt coal-fired power plant here.
Greta Thunberg backs climate general strike to force leaders to act
Greta Thunberg, the 16-year-old Swedish environmental activist, has given her support for a general strike for the climate, saying the student movement she inspired needs more support from older generations to ensure politicians keep their promises under the Paris agreement.
Police clear Extinction Rebellion protesters from Waterloo Bridge
Police have cleared the remaining Extinction Rebellion activists from Waterloo Bridge in London, despite earlier calls on social media for people that were willing to be arrested to “go there and save it”.
Humanity is at a crossroads, Greta Thunberg tells Extinction Rebellion
Governments will no longer be able ignore the impending climate and ecological crisis, Greta Thunberg, the teenage climate activist, has told Extinction Rebellion protesters gathered at Marble Arch in London.