Politics & Government
Climate Protesters Shut Down Roads Across DC
Multiple major roads and intersections have been shut down in D.C. Monday due to a climate protest.
WASHINGTON, DC — Arrests have been made and traffic has been extreme in D.C. on Monday morning, with climate protesters making good on a pledge to shut down major roads and intersections in the city.
Dupont Circle, 17th and K Streets NW, and New York Avenue were just a few of the major choke points hit by activists protesting inaction on the issue of climate change.
D.C. police arrested protesters who closed down New York Avenue, according to WTOP, which added that police were trying to clear nine key intersections as of 9:27 a.m.
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UPDATE: Dumpster Fire on Mass Avehttps://t.co/BfUFeUy45s pic.twitter.com/EinI4B6cKr
— PoPville (@PoPville) September 23, 2019
I’m in downtown DC where climate activists with Extinction Rebellion have blocked the intersection of K and 16th streets with a big sailboat that says “rebel for life.” @WTOP @WTOPtraffic #ShutDownDC pic.twitter.com/NWIO1aRvM3
— Alejandro Alvarez (@aletweetsnews) September 23, 2019
Climate activists are shutting down major intersections throughout DC. Interstate 395 and New York Ave is closed. pic.twitter.com/JhjVBr1hU3
— Sam Sweeney (@SweeneyABC) September 23, 2019
DC police now asking climate activists for their intentions, asking if they’re prepared to be arrested. Police transport vans lining up. Officers say they will give multiple warnings before arrests. Traffic across DC is gridlocked. pic.twitter.com/RNfBMZXvsu
— Sam Sweeney (@SweeneyABC) September 23, 2019
WE WANT CLIMATE JUSTICE NOW!! #ShutDownDC #climatestrike @ShutDown_DC pic.twitter.com/GMCdzAXx6h
— Extinction Rebellion Washington DC (@XRebelDC) September 23, 2019
Climate change activists have been planning for a while to sow mayhem at rush hour on D.C. streets on Monday. DCist reported that a coalition of activists will use the United Nations Climate Action Summit in New York as a springboard for the action, aimed at disrupting the morning rush hour on Sept. 23.
Groups that are protesting include Black Lives Mater DMV, Friends of the Earth Action, Code Pink, and other organizations, according to the report.
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There also was a student strike and protest Sept. 20 involving a march from the White House to the Capitol. Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg joined protesters for that event.
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