The International Rebellion took place in 60 cities around the world between 7 and 20 October 2019. Extinction Rebellion activists tell their stories from London, at the heart of the radical, nonviolent environmental movement.
A campsite under Lord Nelson’s gaze. Here, at the foot of Trafalgar Square’s iconic monument, in the heart of London, was Extinction Rebellion‘s operational headquarters during the International Rebellion, which involved 60 cities worldwide starting from 7 October. It lasted for two weeks in the British capital, the birthplace of the radical, nonviolent environmental movement known as XR, which succeeded in maintaining its hold on Trafalgar for the first seven days of the mobilisation until the protests were banned by the police the following week (a decision subsequently judged as unlawful by the UK’s High Court). Nonetheless, the mass occupation in the name of the climate and environment attracted 30,000 supporters in London alone, resulting in over 1,800 arrests and more than 20 million pounds (25 million US dollars) spent by the Metropolitan Police.
London Rebelling. Activists tell XR’s story during the International Rebellion
Ambiente — di Mara Budgen
The International Rebellion took place in 60 cities around the world between 7 and 20 October 2019. Extinction Rebellion activists tell their stories from London, at the heart of the radical, nonviolent environmental movement.
