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Extinction Rebellion: Climate change protesters block London roads Extinction Rebellion: Climate protesters block roads
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Climate change protesters have blocked Waterloo Bridge, sparking traffic disruption in central London. Climate change protesters have blocked roads across central London sparking traffic disruption.
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. 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.
Activists smashed the glass of the revolving doors of oil company Shell's London headquarters in Waterloo.
Police have advised people travelling into London to allow extra journey time.
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.
Extinction Rebellion said protests would continue throughout the week "escalating the creative disruption across the capital day by day".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 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.
In Parliament Square, others unfurled banners, held up placards and waved flags as speakers took to the stage. In Parliament Square, protesters unfurled banners, held up placards and waved flags as speakers took to the stage.
Protestor Chay Harwood told the BBC: "We live in a very sick society at the moment there's a lot of social issues and social ills that need curing. By intentionally causing more than £6,000 damage at the Shell headquarters activists aim to get the case into the Crown Court to put their case to a jury, the campaign said.
Protester Chay Harwood told the BBC: "We live in a very sick society at the moment there's a lot of social issues and social ills that need curing.
"But at the moment the biggest threat we face is the threat of climate change.""But at the moment the biggest threat we face is the threat of 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".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. In November, activists blockaded the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy by chaining themselves together on the pavement, leading to 85 arrests.
Organisers were encouraging people to set up camp in Hyde Park overnight into Monday - an offence under Royal Parks legislation. Organisers have encouraged people to set up camp in Hyde Park overnight into Monday - an offence under Royal Parks legislation.
A spokeswoman for The Royal Parks said Extinction Rebellion had not asked for permission to begin the protest in the park and that camping is not allowed.A spokeswoman for The Royal Parks said Extinction Rebellion had not asked for permission to begin the protest in the park and that camping is not allowed.