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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Environment
Sandra Laville

Climate protesters gather in Parliament Square as fossil fuel deadline passes

Extinction Rebellion in Parliament Square on 23 April.
Extinction Rebellion in Parliament Square on 23 April. Photograph: Matthew Chattle/Shutterstock

After four days of peaceful demonstrations, climate activists gathered in Parliament Square as a deadline for the government to act to end all new fossil fuel projects was reached.

The actions involved a wide range of groups, including Extinction Rebellion, Friends of the Earth and Greenpeace, as well as the Christian climate coalition, with thousands gathering for Earth Day in London on Saturday.

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