Climate change activists camp at the Marble Arch during a Extinction Rebellion protest in London. Photo: ReutersBritish police have arrested 113 people after climate change activists blocked some of London's most famous roads including Oxford Circus, Marble Arch and Waterloo Bridge in an attempt force the government to do more to tackle climate change. The protests, led by British climate group Extinction Rebellion, brought parts of central London to a standstill on Monday and some stayed overnight for a second day of protest on Tuesday. Tents littered the roads at Oxford Circus with some activists huddled beneath a pink boat with the words "Tell the Truth" across its side. in red paint on the front of the building and three protesters glued their hands to the revolving doors at the entrance.

Source: Otago Daily Times April 16, 2019 07:52 UTC