Extinction Rebellion has carried out protests in five UK cities, marking the start of what it describes as a “summer uprising”. The environmental activist group is calling for greater government action against the climate emergency. Monday’s demonstrations – targeting London, Cardiff, Leeds, Bristol and Glasgow – caused disruption to traffic in parts of the cities. According to Extinction Rebellion, more than 3,000 activists across the country have signed up to participate in acts of civil disobedience this week, a third of those in London.
— source theguardian.com | 15 Jul 2019