Police said 1,065 people had been arrested in connection with the protests, and they had charged 53 with offences including obstructing the highway.
LONDON - The number of environmental campaigners arrested during eight days of direct action in London topped 1,000 on Monday, police said, adding that Waterloo Bridge, one of the sites blockaded by the protests, had re-opened to traffic.
Climate group Extinction Rebellion has targeted sites in central London, such as Oxford Circus and Parliament Square, in a campaign of non-violent civil disobedience with the aim of stopping what it calls a global climate crisis. Oxford Circus and Parliament Square were re-opened to traffic on Sunday, they said, while Waterloo Bridge was cleared overnight.
Police had appealed to activists to move to Marble Arch, where they are allowing protests to continue. Swedish teenage environmental activist Greta Thunberg addressed crowds at Marble Arch on Sunday, urging them to never give up their campaign to save the planet.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Newsdeck: Climate Activists Defy London Police After Multiple ArrestsClimate protesters defied London police to block traffic across the U.K. capital for a second day on Tuesday after more than 200 were arrested for obstructing roads.
Read more »
London climate protest arrests top 700Some 28 people have been charged in relation to the protests, which have caused disruption for commuters in the British capital.
Read more »
Police detain 209 climate change protesters over London blockades | IOL NewsPolice said they had detained 209 people by Tuesday evening as hundreds of Extinction Rebellion climate change activists blocked several main roads.
Read more »
Climate-change protests paralyse parts of LondonEnvironmental activists in London’s financial district say ‘economic disruption is key’ to getting the government to listen to their demands
Read more »
Housing list sparks protests in East LondonPolice use tear gas and rubber bullets to quell two days of demonstrations in Nompumelelo township.
Read more »
Business Maverick: Credit Suisse Seeks to Seize Nigerian Oil Trader’s Three London HomesCredit Suisse Group AG has already taken Nigerian oil trader Igho Sanomi’s private jet. Now it’s coming for his London apartments.
Read more »
More than 100 arrested at London climate protestsDemonstrators started blocking off a bridge and major central road junctions on Monday at the start of a civil disobedience campaign that also saw action in other parts of Europe.
Read more »
Climate change protesters arrested in LondonDemonstrators held for blocking off Waterloo Bridge and road junctions
Read more »
London climate protesters seek talks with government - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader.Climate change protesters who have brought parts of London to a standstill said Sunday they were prepared to call a halt if the British government will discuss their demands.
Read more »
#ExtinctionRebellion: Emma Thompson, weeping teens join peaceful climate protest in London | IOL NewsOrganisers Extinction Rebellion have called for non-violent civil disobedience to force the British government to reduce ...
Read more »
Meghan Markle's mother in London ahead of royal baby arrivalCould the arrival of Meghan Markle's mother at the royal house mean that the royal baby is on the way?
Read more »