Hundreds of people gathered in Oxford Street and Regent Street on Saturday, blocking traffic in both directions as they called on ministers to stop investing in fossil fuels.
UK tweeted:"Today hundreds of concerned citizens are standing up for climate justice and to end fossil fuels by simply sitting down.
The protest was criticised by a passerby, who lashed out at Extinction Rebellion for"obsessive tactics". London Mayor Sadiq Khan said the protest was"counterproductive" and demonstrators needed to win over public opinion at the same time as putting pressure on the government. Mr Adelekan said:"Extinction Rebellion have made their intentions clear in their public announcements that they plan to hold 'mass action' and block areas of London for as long as possible to draw attention to their cause.
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