Extinction Rebellion Protesters Kick Off a Week of Global Climate Action by Shutting Down London

By Brian Kahn

Protesters take over Oxford Circus, including installing a boat. Photo: Vladimir Morozov/Extinction Rebellion

Protesting climate change and treating it like it’s an emergency, isn’t just for children. On Monday, thousands of protesters around the world took to the streets as part of a wave of coordinated action led by climate activism organization Extinction Rebellion. The most visible protests took place in London where roads, traffic circles (or uh, circuses in British English), and bridges were shut down.

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