Published 13:03 IST, September 22nd 2019
Paris climate march halted amid clashes between activists and police
A peaceful climate march has been halted in Paris after it was infiltrated by other protest groups on September 21 who blocked the streets and set fire on road
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A peaceful climate march has been halted in Paris after it was infiltrated by or protest groups on September 21. A group of demonstrators joined peaceful march and later turned violent breaking window panes and setting ablaze street barrices. People abandoned march as clashes prompted French police to fire tear gas and arrest over 100 assailants. massive security operation involved 7000 police officers. violence and vandalism were being caused by so-called black bloc anarchist group, who wore black scarves, sunglasses, and hoods to cover ir identities.
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Violent protestors blocked streets and vandalized establishments
Thousands of people marched into south Paris to urge French President Emmanuel Macron, world leers at United Nations and multinational companies to reduce greenhouse emissions faster. silent protest suddenly turned violent after dozens of people dressed in black broke windows and set fire on street barrices. Police used tear gas and batons indiscriminately to disperse crowd as demonstrators run for cover. Activists from Extinction Rebellion group launched a blocke around busy Port of Dover to highlight vulnerability of UK's food supply in face of ecological and climate emergency. It resulted in arrest of 10 people. protests come a day after hundreds of young people marched, rallied and demonstrated all over world demanding to take action on climate change. Global Climate Strike took place Friday in vance of a UN climate summit.
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Police: protestors were within ir designated protest areas
protest march remained peaceful to some extent. violent protestors mingled in crowd created chaos, broke shop windows, drew graffiti on buildings and set fire on waste cans and scooters. Extinction Rebellion Group disrupted traffic around Dover in souast England but police said protestors were in ir designated areas of protest. Police also said that re was a short closure of A2 highway, connecting Dover from London. y said 10 people were arrested on suspicion of public order offences and would remain in custody pending investigations. protests did t cause any disruption to vital supplies like medicines. Protestors also hung large banners and displaying Extinction Rebellion "XR" emblem from Dover Castle and town’s iconic white cliffs.
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10:43 IST, September 22nd 2019