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Monday, Apr 8

07

Extinction Rebellion fury over Exeter College plan

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Plans for a new sports pitch and pavilion at Flowerpot Playing Fields in Exeter were approved in February 2023

Saturday, Apr 6

18

Greta Thunberg Arrested at The Hague During Extinction Rebellion Protest

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Greta Thunberg was arrested by police at The Hague on Saturday during an Extinction Rebellion protest over inaction on the supposed 'climate crisis'.

Friday, Apr 5

00

Eco-zealot co-founder of Extinction Rebellion avoids jail after plotting to fly drones near Heathrow in conspiracy to close the airport

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Roger Hallam and other eco-activists wanted to close the airport in September 2019 until plans for a third runway were reversed.

21

Extinction Rebellion co-founder Roger Hallam is spared jail over plot to close Heathrow by flying drones near the airport in bid to force the Government to abandon plans for third runway

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Roger Hallam and other eco-activists launched the protest, under the name Heathrow Pause, in a bid to close the transport hub and force the Government to abandon its plans for third runway.

20

Extinction Rebellion co-founder avoids jail term for drone action near Heathrow

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Roger Hallam and two other activists given suspended sentences at Isleworth crown court in London

Extinction Rebellion co-founder spared jail over conspiracy to close Heathrow

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Roger Hallam and other eco-activists wanted backing for the protest, launched under the name Heathrow Pause, to go viral, the court heard previously

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Extinction Rebellion co-founder spared jail over conspiracy to close Heathrow

Roger Hallam and other eco-activists wanted backing for the protest, launched under the name Heathrow Pause, to go viral, the court heard previously.

Extinction Rebellion co-founder spared jail over conspiracy to close Heathrow

Roger Hallam and other eco-activists wanted backing for the protest, launched under the name Heathrow Pause, to go viral, the court heard previously.

Sunday, Mar 31

22

Extinction Rebellion protesters disrupt Easter vigil in NYC

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Extinction Rebellion protesters disrupted a vigil celebrating Easter at St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York City, the group said on social media.

Thursday, Mar 28

23

Eco zealots at Extinction Rebellion made bumper income of £1.5million last year but only paid £1,039 in tax

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ECO zealots at Extinction Rebellion raked in £1.5million last year — but paid just £1,039 in tax.

Eco zealots at Extinction Rebellion made bumper income of £1.5million last year but only paid £1,039 in tax

ECO zealots at Extinction Rebellion raked in £1.5million last year — but paid just £1,039 in tax.

Monday, Mar 18

13

Extinction Rebellion target GB News as offices covered in paint

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Crowds of protestors gathered outside GB News's headquarters in London - and proceeded to throw paint over the glass-fronted premises.

Saturday, Mar 16

16

Extinction Rebellion stage North Sea oil and gas extraction protests across six countries

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Extinction Rebellion (XR) Scotland staged action at various locations on Saturday including Aberdeen, Shetland and Dundee as part of worldwide demonstrations.

Wednesday, Mar 13

17

Extinction Rebellion protesters 'drown in fake blood' outside University of Bristol

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The Extinction Rebellion Youth Bristol (XRYB) are calling for the University of Bristol to end all promotion of arms-related careers.

06

Melbourne CBD protest: Wild moment Extinction Rebellion climate change activists play dead in another tense stand-off with police

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Extinction Rebellion members braved the rain to cause a second consecutive morning of chaos in the CBD on Wednesday.

Monday, Mar 11

23

Melbourne CBD protest: Extinction Rebellion climate change activists block off Collins St, causing huge traffic delays

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Dozens of Extinction Rebellion members blocked Collins Street in the Melbourne CBD during the morning peak hour on Tuesday.

Wednesday, Mar 6

06

West Gate climate protest: Extinction Rebellion activist Joseph Zammit apologises after woman was forced to give birth at roadside: 'Hate for it to happen to my wife'

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The Extinction Rebellion protest in Melbourne involved a truck blockade which stopped three citybound lanes and caused a 30km traffic jam all the way back to the Princes Freeway

Tuesday, Mar 5

15

Five Extinction Rebellion activists are convicted of smashing glass revolving door at JPMorgan's London office after judge rules their beliefs 'don't afford them a defence'

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Amy Pritchard, 38, Stephanie Aylett, 29, Adelheid Russenberger, 32, Rosemary Webster, 66, and Pamela Bellinger, 66, used hammers and chisel to cause £350,000 worth of damage.

Monday, Mar 4

23

West Gate Bridge protest: Extinction Rebellion protesters cause traffic chaos on Melbourne freeway

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Extinction Rebellion members brought traffic to an abrupt standstill with a truck blockage on West Gate Bridge on Tuesday morning.

Friday, Mar 1

20

Arrests at Birmingham Just Stop Oil and Extinction Rebellion protest in city centre

The climate protest was billed as a Birmingham Day of Action by campaigners