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Bristol Post
Bristol Post
National
Emma Grimshaw

Here's what Bristol residents think about Extinction Rebellion's protests

Protesters have taken to the streets causing disruption and delays on some of Bristol's busiest routes today.

Their aim is to push the 'climate emergency' - which has been declared by the UK's Government - to the centre of ministers' agenda.

However, with the action causing long delays on Bristol's roads, the of alienating local residents.

Bristol Live went to speak to people living in the city to discover if they were for or against the action.

And if might not surprise you to hear, we found a very divided city.

George Jones said he was on his way to go swimming when he spotted the demo near the fountains.

The 23-year-old said: "I saw all of these amazing people fighting for a good cause and I thought I'd stop and see what was happening."

Chloe nipped out of her office to see what was happening, she said: "I think it's neccessary. I think the time of just marching and hoping for change has gone, so things have got to get a bit more in the news and changing tactics is a good thing."

Another man who was working at Colston Towers said: "Good on them, go for it, If it makes a change, why not?

"They're adding some amusement to the day,"

But not everyone was as supportive of the uprising.

Sion Morgan said the campaigners were creating more pollution by holding up traffic.

The 33-year-old said: "They've blocked the street off, I've now got to Temple Meads to catch by bus. They might be processing their thing but they have to understand they are stopping people from getting to work."

While Greg East, 32, said: "It's not for me, because it creates crowds and actually it defeats the object of saving the environment, because it creates traffic, it creates chaos.

And Richard from Brislington questioned why so many protesters boarded his bus.

The 79-year-old said: "I have to get in here at six in the morning. I now have to walk a lot further to get my bus home. If it was for a couple of hours that would be fair enough, I'd understand that. But I'm just fed up.

"I saw them (protesters) get on the bus to the top here. Why didn't they walk, if they're not supporting buses?"

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