Climate change protesters in Britain blockade two printing presses, disrupting the distribution of numerous national newspapers
Dozens of activists blocked roads outside the sites using vehicles and by attaching themselves to other obstacles, "to expose the failure of these corporations to accurately report on the climate and ecological emergency".
A free press is vital in holding the government and other powerful institutions to account on issues critical for the future of our country, including the fight against climate change.— Boris Johnson "A free press is vital in holding the government and other powerful institutions to account on issues critical for the future of our country, including the fight against climate change," he said on Twitter.
XR said on Twitter it was sorry for disruption caused to newspaper retailers but was unrepentant about its targeting of the media conglomerates.
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