In pictures: Extinction Rebellion CBD protests

Police have arrested 50 protesters so far in the Extinction Rebellion protests that caused commuter chaos in Brisbane. SEE THE PHOTOS

Police are seen arresting an Extinction Rebellion protestor after protestors blocked the corner of Margaret and William Streets in Brisbane, Tuesday, August 6, 2019. Climate change protestors are planning to shut down Brisbane's CBD. (AAP Image/Darren England).

1/51Police are seen arresting an Extinction Rebellion protestor after protestors blocked the corner of Margaret and William Streets in Brisbane, Tuesday, August 6, 2019. Climate change protestors are planning to shut down Brisbane's CBD. (AAP Image/Darren England).

An Extinction Rebellion protestor is being arrested outside 1 William street, which houses government offices, in Brisbane, Tuesday, August 6, 2019. Climate change protestors have been protesting and disrupting traffic around Brisbane's CBD. (AAP Image/Dan Peled) NO ARCHIVING

2/51An Extinction Rebellion protestor is being arrested outside 1 William street, which houses government offices, in Brisbane, Tuesday, August 6, 2019. Climate change protestors have been protesting and disrupting traffic around Brisbane's CBD. (AAP Image/Dan Peled) NO ARCHIVING

3/51Police are seen arresting an Extinction Rebellion protestor after protestors blocked the corner of Margaret and William Streets in Brisbane, Tuesday, August 6, 2019. Climate change protestors are planning to shut down BrisbaneÕs CBD. (AAP Image/Darren England).

Extinction Rebellion protestors are seen outside Queensland Parliament House in Brisbane, Tuesday, August 6, 2019. Climate change protestors are planning to shut down Brisbane's CBD (AAP Image/Darren England).

4/51Extinction Rebellion protestors are seen outside Queensland Parliament House in Brisbane, Tuesday, August 6, 2019. Climate change protestors are planning to shut down Brisbane's CBD (AAP Image/Darren England).

Extinction Rebellion protestors are seen blocking the corner of Margaret and William Streets in Brisbane, Tuesday, August 6, 2019. Climate change protestors are planning to shut down Brisbaneâ€™s CBD. (AAP Image/Darren England).

5/51Extinction Rebellion protestors are seen blocking the corner of Margaret and William Streets in Brisbane, Tuesday, August 6, 2019. Climate change protestors are planning to shut down Brisbaneâ€™s CBD. (AAP Image/Darren England).

6/51Extinction Rebellion protester, near Parliament House Brisbane. Picture: Liam Kidston.

An Extinction Rebellion protestor becomes emotional during a protest outside Queensland Parliament House in Brisbane, Tuesday, August 6, 2019. Climate change protestors are planning to shut down Brisbane's CBD. (AAP Image/Dan Peled)

7/51An Extinction Rebellion protestor becomes emotional during a protest outside Queensland Parliament House in Brisbane, Tuesday, August 6, 2019. Climate change protestors are planning to shut down Brisbane's CBD. (AAP Image/Dan Peled)

8/51An Extinction Rebellion protestor becomes emotional during a protest outside Queensland Parliament House in Brisbane, Tuesday, August 6, 2019. Climate change protestors are planning to shut down Brisbane's CBD. (AAP Image/Dan Peled)

9/51Greens Senator Larissa Waters, Extinction Rebellion protest, 1 William St, Brisbane. Picture: Liam Kidston.

10/51Extinction Rebellion protest Brisbane. Photo Liam Kidston

11/51Extinction Rebellion protest Brisbane. Photo Liam Kidston

12/51Police are seen arresting an Extinction Rebellion protestor after protestors blocked the corner of Margaret and William Streets in Brisbane, Tuesday, August 6, 2019. Climate change protestors are planning to shut down Brisbane's CBD. (AAP Image/Darren England).

13/51Extinction Rebellion protest blocking Margaret St, Brisbane. Picture: Liam Kidston.

An Extinction Rebellion protestor is being arrested in Brisbane, Tuesday, August 6, 2019. Climate change protestors are planning to shut down Brisbane's CBD. (AAP Image/Dan Peled)

14/51An Extinction Rebellion protestor is being arrested in Brisbane, Tuesday, August 6, 2019. Climate change protestors are planning to shut down Brisbane's CBD. (AAP Image/Dan Peled)

An Extinction Rebellion protestor yells in the face of a police officer during a protest outside 1 William street, which houses government offices, in Brisbane, Tuesday, August 6, 2019. Climate change protestors have been protesting and disrupting traffic around Brisbane's CBD. (AAP Image/Dan Peled)

15/51An Extinction Rebellion protestor yells in the face of a police officer during a protest outside 1 William street, which houses government offices, in Brisbane, Tuesday, August 6, 2019. Climate change protestors have been protesting and disrupting traffic around Brisbane's CBD. (AAP Image/Dan Peled)

16/51Extinction Rebellion protester dancing with a flower, 1 William St, Brisbane. Picture: Liam Kidston.

Greens councillor Jonathan Sri and Greens Senator Larissa Waters, Extinction Rebellion protest, 1 William St, Brisbane. Picture: Liam Kidston.

17/51Greens councillor Jonathan Sri and Greens Senator Larissa Waters, Extinction Rebellion protest, 1 William St, Brisbane. Picture: Liam Kidston.

18/51Extinction Rebellion protestors are seen blocking the corner of Margaret and William Streets in Brisbane, Tuesday, August 6, 2019. Climate change protestors are planning to shut down Brisbaneâ€™s CBD. (AAP Image/Darren England).

19/51Police approaching the Extinction Rebellion protest blocking Margaret St, Brisbane. Picture: Liam Kidston.

Police are seen as Extinction Rebellion protestors block the corner of Margaret and William Streets in Brisbane, Tuesday, August 6, 2019. Climate change protestors are planning to shut down BrisbaneÕs CBD. (AAP Image/Darren England).

20/51Police are seen as Extinction Rebellion protestors block the corner of Margaret and William Streets in Brisbane, Tuesday, August 6, 2019. Climate change protestors are planning to shut down BrisbaneÕs CBD. (AAP Image/Darren England).

21/51Extinction Rebellion protestors are seen blocking the corner of Margaret and William Streets in Brisbane, Tuesday, August 6, 2019. Climate change protestors are planning to shut down Brisbane's CBD. (AAP Image/Darren England).

22/51Extinction Rebellion protest blocking Margaret St, Brisbane. Picture: Liam Kidston.

23/51Tents at the Extinction Rebellion protest, 1 William St, Brisbane. Picture: Liam Kidston.

24/51Tents at the Extinction Rebellion protest, 1 William St, Brisbane. Picture: Liam Kidston.

An Extinction Rebellion protestor is being arrested in Brisbane, Tuesday, August 6, 2019. Climate change protestors have been protesting and disrupting traffic around Brisbane's CBD. (AAP Image/Dan Peled)

25/51An Extinction Rebellion protestor is being arrested in Brisbane, Tuesday, August 6, 2019. Climate change protestors have been protesting and disrupting traffic around Brisbane's CBD. (AAP Image/Dan Peled)

26/51Police are seen arresting an Extinction Rebellion protestor after protestors blocked the corner of Margaret and William Streets in Brisbane, Tuesday, August 6, 2019. Climate change protestors are planning to shut down BrisbaneÕs CBD. (AAP Image/Darren England).

27/51Extinction Rebellion protestors are seen blocking the corner of Margaret and William Streets in Brisbane, Tuesday, August 6, 2019. Climate change protestors are planning to shut down Brisbaneâ€™s CBD. (AAP Image/Darren England).

28/51Extinction Rebellion protestors are seen blocking the corner of Margaret and William Streets in Brisbane, Tuesday, August 6, 2019. Climate change protestors are planning to shut down Brisbane's CBD. (AAP Image/Darren England).

29/51Dancer and DJ at the Extinction Rebellion protest on William Street, Brisbane. Picture: Liam Kidston.

30/51Extinction Rebellion protestors are seen blocking the corner of Margaret and William Streets in Brisbane, Tuesday, August 6, 2019. Climate change protestors are planning to shut down Brisbane's CBD. (AAP Image/Darren England).

31/51Extinction Rebellion protester being arrested by police for blocking Margaret St, Brisbane. Picture: Liam Kidston.

32/51Police are seen arresting an Extinction Rebellion protestor after protestors blocked the corner of Margaret and William Streets in Brisbane, Tuesday, August 6, 2019. Climate change protestors are planning to shut down Brisbane's CBD. (AAP Image/Darren England).

33/51Greens Senator Larissa Waters, Extinction Rebellion protest, 1 William St, Brisbane. Picture: Liam Kidston.

34/51Extinction Rebellion protestors are seen blocking the corner of Margaret and William Streets in Brisbane, Tuesday, August 6, 2019. Climate change protestors are planning to shut down Brisbane's CBD. (AAP Image/Darren England).

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 06: Extinction Rebellion protestors block the streets of Brisbane on August 06, 2019 in Brisbane, Australia. Climate change activists blocked off streets in the Brisbane central business district today causing traffic delays. According to reports approximately 10 activists have been arrested by police for blocking traffic. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images)

35/51BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 06: Extinction Rebellion protestors block the streets of Brisbane on August 06, 2019 in Brisbane, Australia. Climate change activists blocked off streets in the Brisbane central business district today causing traffic delays. According to reports approximately 10 activists have been arrested by police for blocking traffic. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images)

Extinction Rebellion protestors are seen outside 1 William street, which houses government offices, in Brisbane, Tuesday, August 6, 2019. Climate change protestors are planning to shut down Brisbane's CBD. (AAP Image/Dan Peled)

36/51Extinction Rebellion protestors are seen outside 1 William street, which houses government offices, in Brisbane, Tuesday, August 6, 2019. Climate change protestors are planning to shut down Brisbane's CBD. (AAP Image/Dan Peled)

An Extinction Rebellion protestor is seen outside Queensland Parliament House in Brisbane, Tuesday, August 6, 2019. Climate change protestors are planning to shut down Brisbane's CBD. (AAP Image/Darren England).

37/51An Extinction Rebellion protestor is seen outside Queensland Parliament House in Brisbane, Tuesday, August 6, 2019. Climate change protestors are planning to shut down Brisbane's CBD. (AAP Image/Darren England).

38/51Extinction Rebellion protestors are seen outside Queensland Parliament House in Brisbane, Tuesday, August 6, 2019. Climate change protestors are planning to shut down BrisbaneÕs CBD (AAP Image/Darren England).

39/51Extinction Rebellion protestors are seen blocking the corner of Margaret and William Streets in Brisbane, Tuesday, August 6, 2019. Climate change protestors are planning to shut down Brisbane's CBD. (AAP Image/Darren England).

40/51Police are seen arresting an Extinction Rebellion protestor after protestors blocked the corner of Margaret and William Streets in Brisbane, Tuesday, August 6, 2019. Climate change protestors are planning to shut down Brisbane's CBD. (AAP Image/Darren England).

41/51Extinction Rebellion protestors are seen blocking the corner of Margaret and William Streets in Brisbane, Tuesday, August 6, 2019. Climate change protestors are planning to shut down Brisbane's CBD. (AAP Image/Darren England).

42/51Police are seen arresting an Extinction Rebellion protestor after protestors blocked the corner of Margaret and William Streets in Brisbane, Tuesday, August 6, 2019. Climate change protestors are planning to shut down Brisbane's CBD. (AAP Image/Darren England).

43/51Extinction Rebellion protestors are seen blocking the corner of Margaret and William Streets in Brisbane, Tuesday, August 6, 2019. Climate change protestors are planning to shut down Brisbane's CBD. (AAP Image/Darren England).

44/51Tents at the Extinction Rebellion protest, 1 William St, Brisbane. Picture: Liam Kidston.

45/51A DJ plays music for a dancing crowd at the Extinction Rebellion protest, 1 William St, Brisbane. Picture: Liam Kidston.

46/51Extinction Rebellion protestors are seen blocking the corner of Margaret and William Streets in Brisbane, Tuesday, August 6, 2019. Climate change protestors are planning to shut down Brisbane's CBD. (AAP Image/Darren England).

Police on horses are seen moving Extinction Rebellion protestors from blocking the corner of Margaret and William Streets in Brisbane, Tuesday, August 6, 2019. Climate change protestors are planning to shut down Brisbane's CBD. (AAP Image/Darren England).

47/51Police on horses are seen moving Extinction Rebellion protestors from blocking the corner of Margaret and William Streets in Brisbane, Tuesday, August 6, 2019. Climate change protestors are planning to shut down Brisbane's CBD. (AAP Image/Darren England).

48/51Greens Senator Larissa Waters, Extinction Rebellion protest, 1 William St, Brisbane. Picture: Liam Kidston.

49/51Musician performing at the Extinction Rebellion protest, 1 William St, Brisbane. Picture: Liam Kidston.

50/51Dancer at the Extinction Rebellion protest, 1 William St, Brisbane. Picture: Liam Kidston.

51/51BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 06: Extinction Rebellion protestors block the streets of Brisbane on August 06, 2019 in Brisbane, Australia. Climate change activists blocked off streets in the Brisbane central business district today causing traffic delays. According to reports approximately 10 activists have been arrested by police for blocking traffic. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images)

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