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Climate change activists disrupt London rail service

Climate change activists disrupted the rail and road networks across central London asking government to tackle environmental challenges. UK police have said more than 250 people have been arrested in connection with the protest.

Climate change activists disrupt London rail service

Various of protesters

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Published : Apr 17, 2019, 8:48 PM IST

London: Climate change protesters urged action to tackle environmental challenges as they continued to disrupt rail and road networks across central London on Wednesday.

Various of protesters

Protesters set up camps on roads, stopped trains from running and blocked bridges in the UK capital as part of a week-long demonstration by the Extinction Rebellion group.

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UK police have said more than 250 people have been arrested in connection with the protest.

Protester Jill Lewis said she had joined the protest for future generations "whose lives are going to be devastated by climate change".

London: Climate change protesters urged action to tackle environmental challenges as they continued to disrupt rail and road networks across central London on Wednesday.

Various of protesters

Protesters set up camps on roads, stopped trains from running and blocked bridges in the UK capital as part of a week-long demonstration by the Extinction Rebellion group.

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UK police have said more than 250 people have been arrested in connection with the protest.

Protester Jill Lewis said she had joined the protest for future generations "whose lives are going to be devastated by climate change".

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London - 17 April 2019
1. Various of protesters standing on train holding banner reading (English) "Climate emergency"
2. Various of protester with his hand on train next to sign reading (English) "Super glued, do not pull me"
3. Transport police officers in discussion
4. Protesters next to and standing on train
5. Police officers carrying protester to police van
6. Various of musicians playing at protest
7. Various of protesters
8. Protester Jill Lewis handing out flyers
9. SOUNDBITE (English) Jill Lewis, climate protester:
"I'm here today because it is absolutely urgent that our government takes action against the carbon emissions and that it circulates to all of us in the country the real facts about the climate emergency. I'm here because I care about the environment, because I know that there is only a 12-year window before the climate goes out of control, and that is agreed on by the top scientists of the world. I am here for my children, my grandchildren, for your grandchildren and for people all over the world whose lives are going to be devastated by the climate change that is already under way and is going to only get worse unless action is taken."
10. Various of protesters
11. Various of police standing in front of protesters, some sitting down, some holding banner, singing
12. Police leading protester away
STORYLINE:
Climate change protesters urged action to tackle environmental challenges as they continued to disrupt rail and road networks across central London on Wednesday.
Protesters set up camps on roads, stopped trains from running and blocked bridges in the UK capital as part of a week-long demonstration by the Extinction Rebellion group.
UK police have said more than 250 people have been arrested in connection with the protest.
Protester Jill Lewis said she had joined the protest for future generations "whose lives are going to be devastated by climate change".
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