Published 1 year ago

Extinction Rebellion 'to temporarily shift away from public disruption'

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Extinction Rebellion (XR) says it has taken a decision to "temporarily shift away from public disruption" as a tactic to highlight its cause. The climate protest group said in a statement entitled "We Quit" that it wanted to become more inclusive by broadening its appeal to focus on the issues affecting the planet rather than alienating people through stunts and direct action.

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News18 India

Extinction Rebellion UK to Halt Disruptive Protests

The grassroots group's protests have previously included closing key roads and bridges in central London, blockading oil refineries, smashing windows at Barclays bank headquarters and spraying fake blood over the finance ministry building

1 year ago·India

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The Guardian

Extinction Rebellion announces move away from disruptive tactics

Climate protest group says temporary shift will ‘prioritise relationships over roadblocks’

1 year ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Independent

Extinction Rebellion ‘to temporarily shift away from public disruption’

The climate activists said they are making a ‘resolution to temporarily shift’ from disruption tactics because ‘very little has changed’.

1 year ago·London, United Kingdom

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Reuters

Extinction Rebellion UK to halt disruptive protests

The British arm of the Extinction Rebellion environmental group said on Sunday it would take a break from acts of public disruption in order to bring more people on board its campaign for urgent action to counter climate change.

1 year ago·United Kingdom

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Daily Express

Extinction Rebellion to cease civil disruption as 'little has changed'

The climate change protest group made the announcement after four years of blocking roads and damaging buildings.

1 year ago·United Kingdom

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Daily Mirror

Extinction Rebellion vow to stop protests that disrupt public in resolution

The climate group, which uses radical protesting tactics such as blockading traffic and spray painting buildings, said “very little has changed – emissions continue to rise and our planet is dying at an accelerated rate"

1 year ago·London, United Kingdom

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