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Climate change protesters have blocked four of London’s busiest bridges on the first day of the Easter bank holiday.
Hundreds of Extinction Rebellion activists were on Waterloo, Blackfriars, Lambeth and Westminster bridges, calling for an end to new fossil fuel investments.
BREAKING: Extinction Rebellion have blocked bridges in London again.
We will #RebelForLife till the Government act like its a #ClimateEmergency and end all new oil & gas.
3 years ago XR made a garden on Waterloo bridge & occupied London. We will go on till we meet our demands. pic.twitter.com/gUvOmuckHO
— Extinction Rebellion UK 🌍 (@XRebellionUK) April 15, 2022
Demonstrators playing bongos and waving banners reading “end fossil fuels now” and “love in action” have been pictured facing queues of traffic headed by double-decker buses.
The Metropolitan Police said they were attempting to control the disruption.
The force said: “We are aware of a number of demonstrations happening today.
“We are seeing pockets of protest which are causing delays and disruption across central London.
“A policing operation is in place and officers are on scene and working to manage the impact.”
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