Extinction Rebellion to fight London protest ban

London: Activists from the environmental pressure group Extinction Rebellion vowed Wednesday to challenge a blanket protest ban imposed by the London police.
The authorities told activists late Monday to leave their designated site in Trafalgar Square after a week of disruptions across the UK capital.
But pop-up actions have continued outside a few government buildings, resulting in more arrests.
Around 100 mothers with babies blockaded the entrance to Google’s London office on Wednesday, alleging links to “climate change deniers”.
Elsewhere, five young activists climbed on top of the entrance to YouTube’s London offices, demanding that the video-sharing site “stop platforming climate denial”.
London police reported more than 1,460 arrests as of Wednesday morning. An overwhelming majority of those detained were booked and immediately released.