Extinction Rebellion’s international movement, took over multiple cities across the globe for two weeks in October. Protests everywhere caused disruption and annoyance.
Events in London caused the biggest uproar. Activists climbed on tubes during rush hour, grounded flights at London City Airport, glued themselves to the BBC, and scaled Big Ben.
We spoke to the people of London to see if the tactics used by Extinction Rebellion were effective in getting their message out.
Listen to our podcast below:
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- Activists outside the BBC building in central London. Credit: John Paul Brown
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- Reporter amongst activists outside the BBC building. Credit: Nemone Caldwell
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- The Red Brigade join other activists outside the BBC building in central London. Credit: Aaron
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- Extinction Rebellion activists on London City Airport. Credit: Gareth Morris
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- Extinction Rebellion activists at London City Airport. Credit: Jamie
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- Members of Christian Climate Action disrupt a DLR train at Shadwell station. Credit: Vladimir Morozov/akxmedia.
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- Commuters waiting at Canning Town. Credit: Ben Gillespie.
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- Commuters drag down protesters off tube at Canning Town. Credit: Ben Gillespie
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- Protesters on tube at Canning Town. Credit: Ben Gillespie.
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- Protesters on tube at Canning Town. Credit: Ben Gillespie
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- Activist dressed as Boris Johnson on the scaffolding of the Queen Elizabeth Tower. Credit: Eleanor Dalton
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- Credit: John Paul Brown
Words By: Eleanor Dalton