Extinction Rebellion protests bring Sydney to a standstill

GALLERY: Over 300 people have descended into central Sydney as part of the worldwide Extinction Rebellion protests with 30 people being arrested after numerous incidents.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 07: A woman is arrested by police during an Extinction Rebellion protest in the Sydney Central Business District on October 07, 2019 in Sydney, Australia. The Spring Rebellion - 'Take Back The Streets' event was organised as part of Extinction Rebellion's global

1/33SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 07: A woman is arrested by police during an Extinction Rebellion protest in the Sydney Central Business District on October 07, 2019 in Sydney, Australia. The Spring Rebellion - 'Take Back The Streets' event was organised as part of Extinction Rebellion's global "Week Of Action" in 60 cities across the world to bring attention to climate change and push governments to declare a climate emergency. (Photo by Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images)

Red Rebels from Extinction Rebellion participate in a protest at Central Station in Sydney, Monday, October 7, 2019. The Extinction Rebellion climate protests movement has planned a

2/33Red Rebels from Extinction Rebellion participate in a protest at Central Station in Sydney, Monday, October 7, 2019. The Extinction Rebellion climate protests movement has planned a "spring rebellion" from Monday to Sunday, including marches aimed at blocking traffic. (AAP Image/Steven Saphore) NO ARCHIVING

3/33Red Rebels from Extinction Rebellion participate in a protest at Central Station in Sydney, Monday, October 7, 2019. The Extinction Rebellion climate protests movement has planned a "spring rebellion" from Monday to Sunday, including marches aimed at blocking traffic. (AAP Image/Steven Saphore) NO ARCHIVING

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 07: A man is arrested by police as activists lay on the street during an Extinction Rebellion protest in the Sydney Central Business District on October 07, 2019 in Sydney, Australia. The Spring Rebellion - 'Take Back The Streets' event was organised as part of Extinction Rebellion's global

4/33SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 07: A man is arrested by police as activists lay on the street during an Extinction Rebellion protest in the Sydney Central Business District on October 07, 2019 in Sydney, Australia. The Spring Rebellion - 'Take Back The Streets' event was organised as part of Extinction Rebellion's global "Week Of Action" in 60 cities across the world to bring attention to climate change and push governments to declare a climate emergency. (Photo by Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images)

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 07: A man is arrested by police during an Extinction Rebellion protest in the Sydney Central Business District on October 07, 2019 in Sydney, Australia. The Spring Rebellion - 'Take Back The Streets' event was organised as part of Extinction Rebellion's global

5/33SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 07: A man is arrested by police during an Extinction Rebellion protest in the Sydney Central Business District on October 07, 2019 in Sydney, Australia. The Spring Rebellion - 'Take Back The Streets' event was organised as part of Extinction Rebellion's global "Week Of Action" in 60 cities across the world to bring attention to climate change and push governments to declare a climate emergency. (Photo by Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images)

Red Rebels from Extinction Rebellion participate in a protest in Sydney, Monday, October 7, 2019. The Extinction Rebellion climate protests movement has planned a

6/33Red Rebels from Extinction Rebellion participate in a protest in Sydney, Monday, October 7, 2019. The Extinction Rebellion climate protests movement has planned a "spring rebellion" from Monday to Sunday, including marches aimed at blocking traffic. (AAP Image/Steven Saphore) NO ARCHIVING

Activists lock themselves in a water tank in the CBD during an Extinction Rebellion protest in Sydney, Monday, 7 October, 2019. The Extinction Rebellion climate protests movement has planned a

7/33Activists lock themselves in a water tank in the CBD during an Extinction Rebellion protest in Sydney, Monday, 7 October, 2019. The Extinction Rebellion climate protests movement has planned a "spring rebellion" from Monday to Sunday, including marches aimed at blocking traffic. (AAP Image/Jeremy Piper) NO ARCHIVING

Red Rebels participate in an Extinction Rebellion protest in Sydney, Monday, 7 October, 2019. The Extinction Rebellion climate protests movement has planned a

8/33Red Rebels participate in an Extinction Rebellion protest in Sydney, Monday, 7 October, 2019. The Extinction Rebellion climate protests movement has planned a "spring rebellion" from Monday to Sunday, including marches aimed at blocking traffic. (AAP Image/Jeremy Piper) NO ARCHIVING

Activists participate in an Extinction Rebellion protest in Sydney, Monday, 7 October, 2019. The Extinction Rebellion climate protests movement has planned a

9/33Activists participate in an Extinction Rebellion protest in Sydney, Monday, 7 October, 2019. The Extinction Rebellion climate protests movement has planned a "spring rebellion" from Monday to Sunday, including marches aimed at blocking traffic. (AAP Image/Jeremy Piper) NO ARCHIVING

Protesters are removed and arrested during an Extinction Rebellion protest in Sydney, Monday, 7 October, 2019. The Extinction Rebellion climate protests movement has planned a

10/33Protesters are removed and arrested during an Extinction Rebellion protest in Sydney, Monday, 7 October, 2019. The Extinction Rebellion climate protests movement has planned a "spring rebellion" from Monday to Sunday, including marches aimed at blocking traffic. (AAP Image/Jeremy Piper) NO ARCHIVING

11/33Protesters are removed and arrested during an Extinction Rebellion protest in Sydney, Monday, 7 October, 2019. The Extinction Rebellion climate protests movement has planned a "spring rebellion" from Monday to Sunday, including marches aimed at blocking traffic. (AAP Image/Jeremy Piper) NO ARCHIVING

12/33Red Rebels participate in an Extinction Rebellion protest in Sydney, Monday, 7 October, 2019. The Extinction Rebellion climate protests movement has planned a "spring rebellion" from Monday to Sunday, including marches aimed at blocking traffic. (AAP Image/Jeremy Piper) NO ARCHIVING

13/33Activists participate in an Extinction Rebellion protest in Sydney, Monday, 7 October, 2019. The Extinction Rebellion climate protests movement has planned a "spring rebellion" from Monday to Sunday, including marches aimed at blocking traffic. (AAP Image/Jeremy Piper) NO ARCHIVING

14/33Activists participate in an Extinction Rebellion protest in Sydney, Monday, 7 October, 2019. The Extinction Rebellion climate protests movement has planned a "spring rebellion" from Monday to Sunday, including marches aimed at blocking traffic. (AAP Image/Jeremy Piper) NO ARCHIVING

15/33Activists participate in an Extinction Rebellion protest in Sydney, Monday, 7 October, 2019. The Extinction Rebellion climate protests movement has planned a "spring rebellion" from Monday to Sunday, including marches aimed at blocking traffic. (AAP Image/Jeremy Piper) NO ARCHIVING

16/33Red Rebels from Extinction Rebellion participate in a protest in Sydney, Monday, October 7, 2019. The Extinction Rebellion climate protests movement has planned a "spring rebellion" from Monday to Sunday, including marches aimed at blocking traffic. (AAP Image/Steven Saphore) NO ARCHIVING

17/33Protesters are removed and arrested during an Extinction Rebellion protest in Sydney, Monday, 7 October, 2019. The Extinction Rebellion climate protests movement has planned a "spring rebellion" from Monday to Sunday, including marches aimed at blocking traffic. (AAP Image/Jeremy Piper) NO ARCHIVING

18/33Activists lock themselves in a water tank in the CBD during an Extinction Rebellion protest in Sydney, Monday, 7 October, 2019. The Extinction Rebellion climate protests movement has planned a "spring rebellion" from Monday to Sunday, including marches aimed at blocking traffic. (AAP Image/Jeremy Piper) NO ARCHIVING

19/33Protesters are removed and arrested during an Extinction Rebellion protest in Sydney, Monday, 7 October, 2019. The Extinction Rebellion climate protests movement has planned a "spring rebellion" from Monday to Sunday, including marches aimed at blocking traffic. (AAP Image/Jeremy Piper) NO ARCHIVING

20/33Protesters are removed and arrested during an Extinction Rebellion protest in Sydney, Monday, 7 October, 2019. The Extinction Rebellion climate protests movement has planned a "spring rebellion" from Monday to Sunday, including marches aimed at blocking traffic. (AAP Image/Jeremy Piper) NO ARCHIVING

21/33Activists participate in an Extinction Rebellion protest in Sydney, Monday, 7 October, 2019. The Extinction Rebellion climate protests movement has planned a "spring rebellion" from Monday to Sunday, including marches aimed at blocking traffic. (AAP Image/Jeremy Piper) NO ARCHIVING

22/33Protesters are removed and arrested during an Extinction Rebellion protest in Sydney, Monday, 7 October, 2019. The Extinction Rebellion climate protests movement has planned a "spring rebellion" from Monday to Sunday, including marches aimed at blocking traffic. (AAP Image/Jeremy Piper) NO ARCHIVING

23/33Protesters are removed and arrested during an Extinction Rebellion protest in Sydney, Monday, 7 October, 2019. The Extinction Rebellion climate protests movement has planned a "spring rebellion" from Monday to Sunday, including marches aimed at blocking traffic. (AAP Image/Jeremy Piper) NO ARCHIVING

24/33Activists participate in an Extinction Rebellion protest in Sydney, Monday, 7 October, 2019. The Extinction Rebellion climate protests movement has planned a "spring rebellion" from Monday to Sunday, including marches aimed at blocking traffic. (AAP Image/Jeremy Piper) NO ARCHIVING

25/33Activists participate in an Extinction Rebellion protest in Sydney, Monday, 7 October, 2019. The Extinction Rebellion climate protests movement has planned a "spring rebellion" from Monday to Sunday, including marches aimed at blocking traffic. (AAP Image/Jeremy Piper) NO ARCHIVING

26/33Red Rebels from Extinction Rebellion participate in a protest at Central Station in Sydney, Monday, October 7, 2019. The Extinction Rebellion climate protests movement has planned a "spring rebellion" from Monday to Sunday, including marches aimed at blocking traffic. (AAP Image/Steven Saphore) NO ARCHIVING

27/33Protesters are removed and arrested during an Extinction Rebellion protest in Sydney, Monday, 7 October, 2019. The Extinction Rebellion climate protests movement has planned a "spring rebellion" from Monday to Sunday, including marches aimed at blocking traffic. (AAP Image/Jeremy Piper) NO ARCHIVING

28/33Activists lock themselves in a water tank in the CBD during an Extinction Rebellion protest in Sydney, Monday, 7 October, 2019. The Extinction Rebellion climate protests movement has planned a "spring rebellion" from Monday to Sunday, including marches aimed at blocking traffic. (AAP Image/Jeremy Piper) NO ARCHIVING

29/33Red Rebels from Extinction Rebellion participate in a protest in Sydney, Monday, October 7, 2019. The Extinction Rebellion climate protests movement has planned a "spring rebellion" from Monday to Sunday, including marches aimed at blocking traffic. (AAP Image/Steven Saphore) NO ARCHIVING

30/33Protesters are removed and arrested during an Extinction Rebellion protest in Sydney, Monday, 7 October, 2019. The Extinction Rebellion climate protests movement has planned a "spring rebellion" from Monday to Sunday, including marches aimed at blocking traffic. (AAP Image/Jeremy Piper) NO ARCHIVING

31/33Protesters are removed and arrested during an Extinction Rebellion protest in Sydney, Monday, 7 October, 2019. The Extinction Rebellion climate protests movement has planned a "spring rebellion" from Monday to Sunday, including marches aimed at blocking traffic. (AAP Image/Jeremy Piper) NO ARCHIVING

32/33Red Rebels from Extinction Rebellion participate in a protest at Central Station in Sydney, Monday, October 7, 2019. The Extinction Rebellion climate protests movement has planned a "spring rebellion" from Monday to Sunday, including marches aimed at blocking traffic. (AAP Image/Steven Saphore) NO ARCHIVING

33/33Red Rebels from Extinction Rebellion participate in a protest in Sydney, Monday, October 7, 2019. The Extinction Rebellion climate protests movement has planned a "spring rebellion" from Monday to Sunday, including marches aimed at blocking traffic. (AAP Image/Steven Saphore) NO ARCHIVING

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