GLOBAL HUNGER STRIKE VIDEO from hunger strikers around the world made on Day 3 Barcelona, Spain. 18 November 2019. Day 1 of Global Hunger Strike Photo: Ilias i Chelo Barcelona, Spain. 22 November 2019. Day 5 of Global Hunger Strike Spain, 24 November. Jennifer, XR Barcelona, on day 6 Granada, Spain. 18 November 2019. Granada,…
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In this issue of Exploring XR, we hear from Arshak, a young violinist who began making headlines with his solo protests in Moscow’s Pushkin Square back in the Spring of 2019. Dubbed by some ‘Russia’s answer to Greta Thunberg’, the Fridays For Future (FFF) activist is currently awaiting his trial for his FFF strikes, scheduled…
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Dearest rebels, winter is almost upon us. The nights are drawing in, the frost is rising, and a general election is looming. To some, this is an exciting chance for change. To others it’s merely another sign of the chaos and state of flux of this country (and to a greater extent, the world.)…
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20 Extinction Rebellion defendants are on trial this week for Section 14 offences during the April RebellionA further 40-50 people are expected to be called on Friday for plea hearings at City of London Magistrates Court for offences during the April RebellionPlea hearings for those charged during the October Rebellion also now taking place at…
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Text and images by Victor Chaix The October Rebellion enabled XR to introduce itself to the French mediatic and political world, and a large part of the population. This spectacular introduction, in turn, intended to draw more rebels in and swell the ranks of the country, to allow for even more disruptive and dramatic actions. …
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Getting ‘back to normal’ isn’t always easy. We’ve got you covered – read on for our best advice on looking after yourself and others as we come back down to earth; complete with bundles of free resources from the Regen Culture UK team! This period of rebellion has been both a growthful and challenging time…
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This morning, members of Extinction Rebellion climbed onto trains at Stratford, Canning Town and Shadwell. At Canning Town, members of the public pulled two rebels from the roof of the train. Whatever your thoughts on the action, this footage was highly distressing to watch – and must have been much more so for…
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Email: press@risingup.org.uk Phone: +44 7482 729729 Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Media Assets | Crowd Funder | What emergency? | Extinction Rebellion in Numbers |This Is Not A Drill: An Extinction Rebellion Handbook. #EverybodyNow #ExtinctionRebellion BREAKING: Extinction Rebellion targets arms industry: Disarm to DecarboniseXR Peace has…
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Red handed march took the message to UK government departments and asked ‘What’s your plan?’ Rebels on bamboo structures block the road at Oxford Circus. Photo: John Paul Brown George Monbiot, shortly before being arrested Rebel ‘Boris’ climbs Big Ben’s scaffolding calling for a citizen’s assembly on the climate and ecological emergency, as part…
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Facebook | xrgrandparents@gmail.com On Tuesday 15 October, over a hundred grandparents came together under the name of Extinction Rebellion Grandparents to protect the futures of their grandchildren and of children around the world. The group gathered on the steps of the Queen Victoria Memorial Statue outside Buckingham Palace, many of them…
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