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Extinction Rebellion gears up for 'joyous' London climate protests

Michael Holder

20 August 2021 • 3 min read

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Activist plots fortnight of civil disobedience across capital from Monday in bid to ramp up pressure for action at COP26

Extinction Rebellion is gearing up for another wave of protests across London next week, in bid to further ramp up pressure on for ambitious action to tackle the climate crisis in the run up to the crucial...

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