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Extinction Rebellion: London climate protest 'ending on Thursday' | Extinction Rebellion: London climate protest 'ending on Thursday' |
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A climate protest that has disrupted parts of London for nine days is to end on Thursday, organisers say. | |
Police cleared Extinction Rebellion's final road block in Marble Arch earlier and arrested 22 people, bringing the total to 1,088 since protests began. | |
Specialist equipment has been deployed in Parliament Square to remove protesters camping in trees. | Specialist equipment has been deployed in Parliament Square to remove protesters camping in trees. |
Makeshift camps at Oxford Circus and Waterloo Bridge were removed earlier in the week. | |
One protester told the BBC "this is our last stand". | One protester told the BBC "this is our last stand". |
So far 69 people have been charged in connection with the protest, the Met Police said. | So far 69 people have been charged in connection with the protest, the Met Police said. |
Organisers said a closing ceremony will be held at 17.00 BST on Thursday at Speaker's Corner, Hyde Park. | |
"We will leave the physical locations but a space for truth-telling has been opened up in the world," they said in a statement. | "We will leave the physical locations but a space for truth-telling has been opened up in the world," they said in a statement. |
"We know we have disrupted your lives. We do not do this lightly. We only do this because this is an emergency." | "We know we have disrupted your lives. We do not do this lightly. We only do this because this is an emergency." |
Police have extended restrictions at the Marble Arch site, preventing protesters congregating on the road, until Saturday afternoon. | |
Earlier, Extinction Rebellion Youth handed a letter addressed to MPs, to Shadow Home Secretary Diane Abbott. | Earlier, Extinction Rebellion Youth handed a letter addressed to MPs, to Shadow Home Secretary Diane Abbott. |
In response, Ms Abbott said MPs needed to come together to host a "broad conversation" on bringing the country's greenhouse gas emissions down. | In response, Ms Abbott said MPs needed to come together to host a "broad conversation" on bringing the country's greenhouse gas emissions down. |
Campaigners have issued three core demands to the government: to "tell the truth about climate change"; to reduce carbon emissions to zero by 2025; and to create a citizens' assembly to oversee progress. | Campaigners have issued three core demands to the government: to "tell the truth about climate change"; to reduce carbon emissions to zero by 2025; and to create a citizens' assembly to oversee progress. |
Elliott Cuciurean, 20, believed to be the first climate activist successfully prosecuted over the fresh wave of protests, was spared a fine at a court hearing on Tuesday. | Elliott Cuciurean, 20, believed to be the first climate activist successfully prosecuted over the fresh wave of protests, was spared a fine at a court hearing on Tuesday. |
More actions are expected in the future. | More actions are expected in the future. |