Extinction Rebellion protests block Brisbane city roads
A dozen people have been charged after an unsanctioned climate protest disrupted the CBD, causing traffic dramas well into Thursday evening.
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A dozen people have been charged over a peak-hour Extinction Rebellion protest in Brisbane city on Thursday.
Activists started marching through the CBD about 4pm yesterday and blocked traffic at certain points along the route.
An Extinction Rebellion spokeswoman said the tactic of “disruptive civil disobedience” was meant to force the government to face the threat of climate change.
Three people suspended themselves from a large tree over the road on Eagle St, with specialist fire crews called in to remove them.
There was a heavy police presence as officers worked to move protesters off the roads and on to the footpath.
Police were also heard telling protesters to “move on to that side or you will be arrested”.
Police charged 11 people with four counts of contravening a direction, one count of obstructing traffic and two counts of unregulated high risk activity.
A twelfth person was charged with obstructing police and assaulting a police officer.
The charges come as two other Extinction Rebellion protesters remain in custody after locking themselves together on top of a bus on Monday.
They remain behind bars after refusing bail conditions that meant the two men could not attend today’s protest.
About 100 Extinction Rebellion activists caused bus delays up to 15 minutes after they took to Queen St about 5pm, following a gathering in Post Office Square.
Police seized a number of milk crates that demonstrators were attempting to use as a stage while they interrupted traffic.
Police also made protesters change their planned march route.
Chanting, “Climate emergency, act with urgency,” the protesters were marching through inner-city streets.
Adding to the traffic chaos was a four-vehicle crash stopped traffic on the outbound lanes on the Inner City Bypass.
The Bowen Hills crash affected traffic on Coronation Drive, the Riverside Expressway and Milton Rd.
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