Greta Thunberg joins hundreds of eco-warriors at central London protest Forum in Mayfair as she says 'Spineless politicians are making deals and compromises with lobbyists from destructive industries',
The Swedish activist, 20, was led to a police van after protesting in Park Lane. Eco-activists blockaded the Energy Intelligence Forum oil and gas conferenceGreta Thunberg has been arrested by the Metropolitan Police after taking part in a protest against an oil and gas conference in central London.
She had earlier spoken outside the hotel as part of a protest organised by Fossil Free London against the EIF event, urging eco-activists to 'reclaim the power' and hitting out at 'spineless' politicians for failing to act on global warming. READ MORE: Moment Just Stop Oil eco-zealots storm the stage and spray orange paint in latest protest at the UK's largest gaming convention
'The world is drowning in fossil fuels. Our hopes and dreams and lives are being washed away by a flood of greenwashing and lies. 'We have to do that every time. We have to continue showing them that they are not going to get away with this. This is only the beginning of this fight and we are going to stay and we are going to come back time and time again until we see real action.'
Protesters banged drums, waved banners and chanted 'oily, oily money, out, out, out' as the Met Police supervised the action in Park LaneMet police officers move among protesters as they sit outside the hotel on Park Lane. Fencing draped in white sheets was put up outside the hotel as a protective measure
A white fence surrounded the hotel entrance keeping protesters out while police smuggled conference attendees through the crowd of chanting activists and a samba band. The action is part of a series of 'action days' organised by the eco-group, which has carried out several protests across London in recent years.
Extinction Rebellion protesters brought a display of pink umbrellas emblazoned with eyeballs, and a banner reading: 'We are watching you' 'Our specially trained protest removal officers are working out what is required to bring them down safely and arrest them if appropriate.' Discussions during the three-day event include whether the annual COP conferences are 'still relevant' , 'how far' renewable power can go, and whether net zero 'will remain the standard'.
On September 15, she was charged with disobedience to law enforcement for refusing to obey police asking her to leave the scene. She then was dragged away by two uniformed officers. The eco-activist, who rose to fame by 'striking' from school each week in protest at climate change, had to be forcibly removed from the entrance to an oil terminal in July
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