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Climate change protestors have brought parts of London to a halt for the fourth straight day. The Extinction Rebellion is a loosely-organised group of activists using what they call “non-violent civil disobedience” to cause economic disruption in order to bring attention to their cause. They're demanding the declaration of a climate emergency, net zero emissions by 2025 and a UK citizens' assembly to supervise it all. More than 460 people have been arrested since Monday, including three charged with gluing themselves to a train. But how effective are such disruptive protests in galvanizing public support and changing policies? The ѿý's Nigel Cassidy visited the protest's front lines to find out. (Image: Environmental protesters from the Extinction Rebellion group gather around a pink boat as they take part in a demonstration at the junction of Oxford Street and Regent Street in London on April 15, 2019. Credit: Getty Images)
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