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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
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Sean Morrison, Jacob Jarvis, Luke O'Reilly

Extinction Rebellion London protests LIVE: More than 500 arrests as climate change activists continue mass action

More than 500 people have been arrested as Extinction Rebellion protesters cause a second day of disruption in London.

The demo has seen climate change activists block streets and bridges across central London. Police have now warned activists to stay in Trafalgar Square or face arrest.

There were targeted protests at Smithfield Market in Farringdon overnight , while activists wearing white boiler suits glued themselves to the glass doors of the Department for Transport building in Horseferry Road.

The activists, who form part of a movement taking action in cities across the world, are calling for stronger action on climate change.

Follow all the latest updates on the protests below…

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