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Extinction Rebellion targets Big Ben in final day of climate protest
Activist Ben Atkinson scales scaffolding on Houses of Parliament without ropesAn Extinction Rebellion activist scaled Big Ben’s tower and unfurled banners calling for action on the climate emergency after a day of protest that marked the culmination of the group’s fortnight-long “October rebellion”.The organisation said Ben Atkinson, a 43-year-old tree surgeon, climbed scaffolding surrounding the clock tower without ropes. Wearing a jacket and tie, and what appeared to be a Boris Johnson-type wig, he hung two large banners, reading: “No pride on a dead planet” and “Citizens Assembly”. Continue reading...
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