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Bristol Post
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Briana Millett

What you need to know as Extinction Rebellion protesters plan to 'swarm' Bristol's roads

Bristol city centre is due to be brought to standstill today (June 1) by a five-hour protest.

Extinction Rebellion activists will be holding the day of action to raise awareness of climate change.

The protest will include everything from a ‘pop-up’ catwalk to a "swarm" of people blocking traffic in the city centre.

UPDATE: Follow our live coverage of the protest here.

The group hopes the protest will cause disruption to shoppers and highlight how the fashion industry impacts on the environment.

It will include talks, activities, workshops, clothes swaps and second-hand clothing sales.

See pictures from the protest so far in the gallery below

Where is the protest happening?

The action will target Broadmead, Cabot Circus and roads around the city centre.

Activists say they will "swarm" roads and temporarily block traffic.

As well blocking the roads and disrupting the shopping centre areas, the activist groups will be setting up talks, activities, workshops, clothes swaps, second-hand clothing sales and local and independent stalls to encourage shoppers to ‘engage in more sustainable alternatives and boycott big brand fashion’.

What time is the protest happening?

The protest will run from noon to 5pm, but it is not yet clear exactly when it will block the city's roads.

We will provide live updates from the protest here .

Why are people protesting?

A spokesman said: “This is part of a series of disruptive activities planned by Extinction Rebellion to highlight the fashion industry’s contribution to climate change, biodiversity loss and environmental pollution.

“Local activists will be asking fellow Bristol residents to make a pledge to buy no new clothes for one year as part of the group’s #XR52 campaign.

“People will be encouraged to repair, re-use, alter, upcycle and recycle clothes in a year-long boycott aiming to economically disrupt the fashion and textile industry demanding that it drastically changes the way it currently exploits people and planet for profit,” he added.

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