UK police arrest 83 as climate activists blockade oil terminals

LONDON, 03 April 2022, (TON): British police said “they had arrested 83 people in Essex, east of London, in the space of 48 hours as climate change protesters blockaded oil terminals.”

Hundreds of activists from groups Extinction Rebellion and Just Stop Oil started blocking oil terminals across Britain, with some climbing on top of oil tankers as part of their campaign to force the government to speed decarbonization efforts.

Essex police said in a statement “63 people were arrested on Friday following protests at three locations. It said a further 20 were arrested.”

The police said the people were arrested on suspicion of a variety of offenses.

Assistant Chief Constable Rachel Nolan said “our officers are continuing to work in exceptionally challenging circumstances with a view to bringing these protests to a safe and swift conclusion.”

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