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“Officers attended and two women aged 33 and 47 were arrested on suspicion of criminal damage. Both remain in custody,” a police spokesman said.
LONDON (Reuters) – Police arrested two climate activists on Friday as the resumption of Extinction Rebellion’s protests following a coronavirus-forced hiatus saw the pair target oil firm Shell’s main London office.
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“However, if you do come to London, please ensure you socially distance at all times and more importantly, please do not engage in any violence. Keeping our communities safe is our top priority and as such, we have a proportionate policing operation in place.
“I also understand people may be feeling concerned following the tragic incident last night in Reading. Our thoughts are with all of those who have been affected.
- change the location
- limit how long a rally lasts
- limit the amount of people who attend
- stop a sit-down protest if it blocks road traffic or public walkways
If you arrange a march at short notice, you must still tell the police as soon as you can.
- The ‘Free Tommy Robinson’ protest – Meeting at 11:30 am in at Wetherspoons, Baker Street. The protest is starting at 1pm at Portland Place.
- A counter protest will be starting at Oxford Circus at 10:30am.
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“Officers attended and two women aged 33 and 47 were arrested on suspicion of criminal damage. Both remain in custody,” a police spokesman said.
Extinction Rebellion, whose protests brought parts of London and other cities to a halt last year, has said it is restarting mass demonstrations this week having paused them earlier in the year due to the coronavirus.
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Reference:
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-climate-change-britain-protests/two-climate-protesters-arrested-in-london-as-demonstrations-resume-idUSKBN25O1ON
http://www.london.gov.uk/about-us/governance-and-spending/sharing-our-information/freedom-information/foi-disclosure-log/foi-blm-protests-july-2020
http://news.met.police.uk/news/planned-demonstrations-in-central-london-405078
http://www.gov.uk/protests-and-marches-letting-the-police-know
http://heartoflondonbid.london/events/demonstrations-august/
http://www.theguardian.pe.ca/news/world/two-climate-protesters-arrested-in-london-as-demonstrations-resume-490355/
http://www.theguardian.pe.ca/news/world/two-climate-protesters-arrested-in-london-as-demonstrations-resume-490355/
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