The Metropolitan Police said that the protesters “block the traffic in both directions” and “traffic diversions have been implemented”. After the sit-in protest started shortly after 14:00, the protesters were again in motion about 45 minutes later, heading towards the city center. Activist Verel Rodrigues, 27, a mechanical engineer from Bristol, said: “At the moment we are in a dire situation and we are calling on the government to stop investing in fossil fuels.
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“We have no choice. We’re sorry to be causing this inconvenience, but we have no choice. “If an alarm goes off because your house is on fire, you will not be bothered by the fire alarm. He is trying to save you and we are trying to sound the alarm about what is to come. “ XR protesters in central London / REUTERS It comes as climate activists say they will bring their “most annoying protest” to the streets of London. The environmental protest group, which encourages supporters to cause unrest through non-violent political disobedience, has returned to the capital with new tactics that it claims will “create the most roadblocks we have ever had”. Activists gathered in Hyde Park at 10 a.m. to prepare for a “non-stop uprising” that would “facilitate a massive influx of people to stop the capital.” “We will be back on the streets day by day until our immediate request is met – the UK government to immediately end all new investment in fossil fuels,” the group said in a recent statement. He has announced plans for more than a week of action in London. Police officers bring to land a activist from the exhaustion rebellion, after being removed from the suspension cords hanging from the Tower Bridge / ΠΑ However, the Met Police warned that it was “ready to consider using police force in the event that the protest leads to serious disturbances or the involvement of anyone who commits criminal offenses”. The power said he has expert groups ready ready to “answer any protesters locked or glued to street furniture or complex structures if necessary”. Protester Sunita Ramani, 23, from Bristol, who works in environmental communications, said the action was justified. “It is not our intention to disturb people and disrupt their lives, but looking at the whole story, political disobedience has proven to be the most successful way in which people can make such moves successful,” he said. “We are doing this on behalf of all those who deserve to have a sustainable future full of justice.” The latest strike comes after London’s Tower Bridge closed for several hours on Friday following a group outcry. Police were called to the bridge around 7.30am. after Just Stop Oil and Extinction Rebellion protesters seized the landmark and unfurled a banner reading “End Fossil Fuels Now”. Protesters hung from the bridge. Two men were later arrested by police. The angry mourners expressed their disgust. A hospital employee described the group as “selfish” because it delayed him from going to work. Ben Hers, a 24-year-old office worker who regularly uses the bridge to get to work, said protesters should “grow up” and “stop targeting normal people.” “I know climate issues are important, but why are we always targeting?” he said “They need to grow up, stop doing stupid stunts, stop targeting ordinary people, and maybe more people would do things to help them and the environment.” Commander Ade Adelekan, of the Met Police, said on Saturday: draw attention to their cause. . “Everyone has the right to protest and the public understands that protest often leads to a degree of unrest. However, the rights of protesters must be balanced with the rights of the general public, businesses and the community. “We have a comprehensive policing plan, together with colleagues from the City of London police, ready to consider using police power in the event that the protest leads to serious disruption or involvement of anyone who commits a criminal offense. Our plan includes specialized teams on standby to respond to any protesters who are locked in or stuck on street furniture or intricate structures, if necessary. “We have been in contact with the organizers ahead of their event and will continue to work with them throughout the season, in an effort to avoid serious disruption to the communities of London.” Since 2018, XR has launched four large-scale subversive protest campaigns in London, calling on the government to take action on climate and biodiversity crises. XR activists are hoping that his new strategy will cause a major upheaval.
