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Senior London cop hits out at planned two-week protest by climate campaign
According to the Xinhua, a senior Metropolitan police officer in London hit out Friday at a planned two-week campaign in the British capital by climate campaign group Extinction Rebellion.
Matt Twis, deputy assistant commissioner at the Met said: "They (Extinction Rebellion) do not have the right to cause serious disruption to London's communities and prevent them going about their lawful business ... Extinction Rebellion's intention is to once again cause significant disruption to London and to London's communities through acts of civil disobedience."
Spokesperson for the Met said: "Officers from the Met are developing a comprehensive policing plan alongside the City of London Police. Due to the time frame of Extinction Rebellion's activity, and experience of policing the previous occupations, the scale and complexity of resources needed to respond will stretch across all areas of the Met."
The Xinhua said according to the group, the demonstrations will start Monday in London's Trafalgar Square, moving to the City of London area in week two.
The theme of the rebellion in Trafalgar square is Crisis Talks, as campaigners accused the British government of refusing to hold its own emergency talks with the British public. Campaigners also plan to make demands for a halt to all fossil fuel investment.
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Extinction Rebellion cofounder Clare Farrell described the upcoming COP26 climate conference as "not fit for purpose".
The 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as COP26, will be held in the city of Glasgow, Scotland, in November.
Source: xinhua
