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Climate activists from the Extinction Rebellion (XR) movement start a four day climate protest in London, holding a picket line outside the British government's Department of Energy. IMAGES
The group of environmental activists Extinction Rebellion ('XR') begins ‘weekend of resistance’ with march from Trafalgar Square to Downing Street in London, to denounce the use of fossil fuels and inaction on climate change, while the country is going through a political and economic crisis linked to the rise in energy prices that just led Prime Minister Liz Truss fired her Finance minister. IMAGES
'Extinction Rebellion' climate protesters close London's iconic Tower Bridge to traffic and hang from the roadway on climbing ropes, unfurling a banner reading 'End fossil fuels now'. The action marks the start of a week of protests by the environmental group, also known as XR, who often use civil disobediance to gain attention for their cause. IMAGES
Extinction Rebellion block roads outside Bank of England in London. They pledged to stay sitting in the road outside the building until the governor of the bank and the British prime minister declare an end to all new fossil fuel funding in line with Extinction Rebellion’s demands, according to a press release from the movement. IMAGES
Supporters of the environmental group Extinction Rebellion gather in Oxford Circus, London, for the third day of a two-week climate change protest campaign called 'Impossible Rebellion'. IMAGES
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.