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Extinction Rebellion: London Stock Exchange blocked by climate activists

Climate activists blockaded the London Stock Exchange by gluing themselves across the entrances.

Protesters from Extinction Rebellion attached themselves to walls and to each other at the financial centre in the City of London.

A group also climbed on to a Docklands Light Railway (DLR) train at Canary Wharf and held up banners.

Protesters at both locations were later removed, but police warned of disruption throughout the day.

Elsewhere in the City, temporary road blocks have been set up by activists at Bank and Southwark Bridge.

Four people were standing on top of the DLR train holding signs saying "business as usual = death" and "don't jail the canaries". Another activist glued herself to a carriage.

Services were able to continue on the DLR, but there were minor delays between Bank and Stratford/Lewisham.

Officers from British Transport Police used ropes, harnesses and ladders to remove the protesters.

Five people had been arrested on suspicion of obstructing the railway, the force said.

On Thursday, 26 people had been arrested on suspicion of aggravated trespassing outside the Stock Exchange and on Fleet Street, bringing the total number of arrests up to 1,130 since the protests began on 15 April, the Met Police said.

The Met said on Wednesday it imposed new conditions on the protest area in Marble Arch, making it a criminal offence to protest outside a designated area or incite others to protest outside of it.

Anyone not sure what is included in the area, marked in red on the map, should ask one of the officers there, the force said.

The conditions, which were imposed under the Public Order Act, will remain in force until 14:45 BST on Saturday.

The group had previously said it would end its action later in the day, having previously blocked sites including Parliament Square and Waterloo Bridge.

Extinction Rebellion protesters also remain at Marble Arch, although no roads have been blocked there.

Meanwhile, Dame Emma Thompson, who joined the activists on Saturday, has defended flying from Los Angeles to London to take part.

The actress said it was "very difficult to do my job without occasionally flying" but she was "in the very fortunate position of being able to offset my carbon footprint".

The Hollywood star said people were going to have to fly less as "the future of this planet is at stake".

More than 10,000 officers have been deployed during the action.

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan said the protests had been a "huge challenge for our over-stretched and under-resourced Metropolitan Police".

The group said it would hold a "closing ceremony" at Speakers' Corner in Hyde Park at 17:00 BST.

Alvecia wrote:Think I wandered past them blocking some bridges when I was in London earlier this year.

Genivaria wrote:

Extinction Rebellion: London Stock Exchange blocked by climate activists

Climate activists blockaded the London Stock Exchange by gluing themselves across the entrances.

Protesters from Extinction Rebellion attached themselves to walls and to each other at the financial centre in the City of London.

A group also climbed on to a Docklands Light Railway (DLR) train at Canary Wharf and held up banners.

Protesters at both locations were later removed, but police warned of disruption throughout the day.

Elsewhere in the City, temporary road blocks have been set up by activists at Bank and Southwark Bridge.

Four people were standing on top of the DLR train holding signs saying "business as usual = death" and "don't jail the canaries". Another activist glued herself to a carriage.

Services were able to continue on the DLR, but there were minor delays between Bank and Stratford/Lewisham.

Officers from British Transport Police used ropes, harnesses and ladders to remove the protesters.

Five people had been arrested on suspicion of obstructing the railway, the force said.

On Thursday, 26 people had been arrested on suspicion of aggravated trespassing outside the Stock Exchange and on Fleet Street, bringing the total number of arrests up to 1,130 since the protests began on 15 April, the Met Police said.

The Met said on Wednesday it imposed new conditions on the protest area in Marble Arch, making it a criminal offence to protest outside a designated area or incite others to protest outside of it.

Anyone not sure what is included in the area, marked in red on the map, should ask one of the officers there, the force said.

The conditions, which were imposed under the Public Order Act, will remain in force until 14:45 BST on Saturday.

The group had previously said it would end its action later in the day, having previously blocked sites including Parliament Square and Waterloo Bridge.

Extinction Rebellion protesters also remain at Marble Arch, although no roads have been blocked there.

Meanwhile, Dame Emma Thompson, who joined the activists on Saturday, has defended flying from Los Angeles to London to take part.

The actress said it was "very difficult to do my job without occasionally flying" but she was "in the very fortunate position of being able to offset my carbon footprint".

The Hollywood star said people were going to have to fly less as "the future of this planet is at stake".

More than 10,000 officers have been deployed during the action.

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan said the protests had been a "huge challenge for our over-stretched and under-resourced Metropolitan Police".

The group said it would hold a "closing ceremony" at Speakers' Corner in Hyde Park at 17:00 BST.

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-48049040
For some further context.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extinctio ... ccupations

So this is a pretty intense activist movement that is bringing some damn attention to climate change which we desperately need to do but alot of people are criticizing the movement for making unreasonable demands and their methods of getting attention.
Thoughts NSG?


Also a rather striking logo of an extinction hourglass.

Valrifell wrote:Where did they even get all this glue?

Ifreann wrote:

Valrifell wrote:Where did they even get all this glue?

Recycling horses.

Genivaria wrote:

Alvecia wrote:Think I wandered past them blocking some bridges when I was in London earlier this year.

They notably blocked off Waterloo Bridge on April 15th.

Dumb Ideologies wrote:A lot of people gripe about the economic costs of these actions, but it's only speculation.

Greater vakolicci haven wrote:One of the ludicrous things about this country is that we have rules about where you can and can't protest, and you have to inform the police beforehand. It's like informing the enemy of where you plan to march, and letting them set all the rules of engagement.

Greater vakolicci haven wrote:One of the ludicrous things about this country is that we have rules about where you can and can't protest, and you have to inform the police beforehand. It's like informing the enemy of where you plan to march, and letting them set all the rules of engagement.

Grater Tovakia wrote:

Greater vakolicci haven wrote:One of the ludicrous things about this country is that we have rules about where you can and can't protest, and you have to inform the police beforehand. It's like informing the enemy of where you plan to march, and letting them set all the rules of engagement.

so the police are your enemy?

Greater vakolicci haven wrote:One of the ludicrous things about this country is that we have rules about where you can and can't protest, and you have to inform the police beforehand. It's like informing the enemy of where you plan to march, and letting them set all the rules of engagement.

Valrifell wrote:Where did they even get all this glue?

Alvecia wrote:

Greater vakolicci haven wrote:One of the ludicrous things about this country is that we have rules about where you can and can't protest, and you have to inform the police beforehand. It's like informing the enemy of where you plan to march, and letting them set all the rules of engagement.

I mean, you have to have some rules.
There's enough people protesting about enough things that if we just let them go at it willy nilly then literally nothing would ever get done.
All the bridges in London might as well not be there for all the good they'd be.

The New California Republic wrote:

Valrifell wrote:Where did they even get all this glue?

Poundland. Their glue is the most environmentally unfriendly stuff on the face of the Earth.

Alvecia wrote:

Greater vakolicci haven wrote:One of the ludicrous things about this country is that we have rules about where you can and can't protest, and you have to inform the police beforehand. It's like informing the enemy of where you plan to march, and letting them set all the rules of engagement.

I mean, you have to have some rules.
There's enough people protesting about enough things that if we just let them go at it willy nilly then literally nothing would ever get done.
All the bridges in London might as well not be there for all the good they'd be.

Greater vakolicci haven wrote:

Alvecia wrote:I mean, you have to have some rules.
There's enough people protesting about enough things that if we just let them go at it willy nilly then literally nothing would ever get done.
All the bridges in London might as well not be there for all the good they'd be.

Really? How many people do you think are likely to protest at any one time for any issue?

Ostroeuropa wrote:

Alvecia wrote:I mean, you have to have some rules.
There's enough people protesting about enough things that if we just let them go at it willy nilly then literally nothing would ever get done.
All the bridges in London might as well not be there for all the good they'd be.

Sounds like an indication our system is not representative enough and that would be exactly the outcome that should happen. Things stop working until the system changes to make the protests unnecessary.

Alvecia wrote:

Ostroeuropa wrote:
Sounds like an indication our system is not representative enough and that would be exactly the outcome that should happen. Things stop working until the system changes to make the protests unnecessary.

There'll always be protests. People love a good moan.