Extinction Rebellion: Emma Thompson boards the pink climate change boat in London
CNNLondon CNN — British actress Emma Thompson on Friday climbed aboard a pink boat that has occupied one of central London’s main traffic intersections for the past five days as climate change activists protest in the UK capital. Since Monday, the British-based Extinction Rebellion group has orchestrated non-violent mass protests, crippling some of city’s major traffic routes – including at Marble Arch, Parliament Square, Oxford Circus and Waterloo Bridge – to highlight “disastrous inaction” on climate change. Tolga Akmen/AFP/Getty Images Activists blockade Waterloo bridge on the third day of protests organized by the Extinction Rebellion group. Daniel Leal-Olivas/AFP/Getty Images Climate change protestors practice yoga on Waterloo Bridge in central London on April 17. TOLGA AKMEN/AFP/Getty Images Climate change activists stage protests across London Prev Next Demonstrators also staged a rally at Heathrow Airport on Friday, but no flights were affected.
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