It’s the penultimate day of London’s Extinction Rebellion, so here’s our best bits from what has happened today.

The group of protesters have been camped out in central London for the last couple of weeks, hoping to encourage the government to become more proactive in helping the environment.

 

Throughout the day, our team has been broadcasting on Facebook Live. You can watch them all on our Facebook page now.

Protesters were singing through the streets:

Earlier, someone was seen climbing the Elizabeth tower to hang banners:

 

Our audio round up showcases the best comments from the Rebellion:

 

Videos show the protestors marching towards Parliament this afternoon:

 

The protesters plan to go home tomorrow, but will this convince people to do more to save the planet? Comment below your thoughts on the Extinction Rebellion.

 

Words: Niamh Hutchings | Images and videos: Ashleigh Swan and Ivana Finch

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