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| Extinction Rebellion protesters block London roads | Extinction Rebellion protesters block London roads |
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| Climate change protesters have blocked Waterloo Bridge, sparking traffic disruption in central London. | Climate change protesters have blocked Waterloo Bridge, sparking traffic disruption in central London. |
| Members of campaign group Extinction Rebellion have also parked a boat at Oxford Circus, and blocked Marble Arch as part of a global day of action. | |
| Yen Chit Chong, from Extinction Rebellion in London, said: "This is our last best shot at survival." | Yen Chit Chong, from Extinction Rebellion in London, said: "This is our last best shot at survival." |
| Police have advised people travelling into London to allow extra journey time. No arrests have been made. | Police have advised people travelling into London to allow extra journey time. No arrests have been made. |
| Extinction Rebellion said protests would continue throughout the week "escalating the creative disruption across the capital day by day". | |
| The group said it planned to "bring London to a standstill for up to two weeks", and wanted the government to take urgent action to tackle climate change. | |
| The Met said it had "appropriate policing plans" in place for the demonstrations and officers from across the force would be used "to support the public order operation". | |
| In November, activists blockaded the UK's energy department by chaining themselves together on the pavement, leading to 85 arrests. |