In Pictures: Colourful scenes as climate protesters descend on London
Locations including Waterloo Bridge, Oxford Circus, Marble Arch and Parliament Square were the focus for campaign group Extinction Rebellion. Locations including Waterloo Bridge, Oxford Circus, Marble Arch and Parliament Square were the focus for campaign group Extinction Rebellion.
Environmental protesters have blocked roads in some of the busiest parts of central London as they called for the Government to declare a climate emergency.
Campaign group Extinction Rebellion called for the peaceful demonstrations, which were focused on locations including Waterloo Bridge, Oxford Circus, Marble Arch and Parliament Square.
Demonstrators during an Extinction Rebellion protest in Parliament Square in London Protesters were creative with their displays (Kirsty O’Connor/PA) Demonstrators lay Ruby the rhinoceros in Parliament Square Demonstrators lay Ruby the rhinoceros in Parliament Square (Kirsty O’Connor/PA) Demonstrators during an Extinction Rebellion protest in Oxford Circus in London Colourful costumes were also plentiful (Steve Parsons/PA) Extinction Rebellion protests Waterloo Bridge came to a standstill as protesters set up camp (Jonathan Brady/PA) Extinction Rebellion protests Crowds of people gathered in Parliament Square (Jonathan Brady/PA) Police speak to a demonstrator who glued herself to the front of the Shell building on the Southbank Police speak to a demonstrator who glued herself to the front of the Shell building on the Southbank (Jonathan Brady/PA) Extinction Rebellion protests Flags were out in force in Oxford Circus (Jonathan Brady/PA) Extinction Rebellion protests Some watched on as the protest unfolded (Jonathan Brady/PA) Extinction Rebellion protests One demonstrator took the chance to take a break on the grass near Marble Arch (Jonathan Brady/PA) These protesters set up camp near Marble Arch ( These protesters set up camp near Marble Arch (Steve Parsons/PA) Extinction Rebellion protests Others made their point about pollution with face masks (Jonathan Brady/PA) Extinction Rebellion protests Parliament Square was awash with banners and flags (Jonathan Brady/PA) Extinction Rebellion protests Others dressed up for the occasion (Jonathan Brady/PA) Extinction Rebellion protests People of all ages joined the protest (Jonathan Brady/PA) Extinction Rebellion protests Demonstrators wandered freely at Marble Arch (Jonathan Brady/PA) Extinction Rebellion protests Some campaigners carried large banners (Jonathan Brady/PA) Extinction Rebellion protests And even a boat was used to get their message across (Jonathan Brady/PA) Extinction Rebellion protests Oxford Circus came to a standstill during the protest (Jonathan Brady/PA) Extinction Rebellion protests This protester played her part in Parliament Square (Jonathan Brady/PA) Extinction Rebellion protests Police took a relaxed approach with these demonstrators on Waterloo Bridge (Jonathan Brady/PA) Extinction Rebellion protests Spirits were high among the participants (Jonathan Brady/PA) Extinction Rebellion protests Flags fluttered from Waterloo Bridge (Jonathan Brady/PA) Extinction Rebellion protests Facepainting was the order of the day for some supporters (Jonathan Brady/PA) Extinction Rebellion protests But they sought to send a poignant message on climate change (Kirsty O’Connor/PA)
