Britain’s Extinction Rebellion group has announced new tactics for its New Year protests. They no longer want to stick to the street or works of art, but want to increase the pressure on politicians. The goal is to win more people over to the climate protest.
Superglue roadblocks could soon be a thing of the past in the UK. “Extinction Rebellion” announced on New Year’s Day that it wanted to stop. “We’re stopping,” they announced on Twitter. Instead of the disruptive actions strongly criticized by many in the population, other forms of protest are being planned. , they want to surround parliament in London to spread the message of the group.
Broad masses must be won over to protests
The disruptive actions were important to wake up and expose systemic political failures in the face of the climate crisis. However, the tactic would have to be “constantly developed” and so they now want to mobilize the broad masses of society for forms of collective protest rather than channeling their displeasure through blocked streets.
Group wants to “overcome traditional divisions”
The reversal is described by the activists in the statement as a “controversial decision”. “While the alarm bells are ringing loud and clear due to the climatic and environmental emergency, little has changed,” the group said. “Emissions continue to rise and our planet is dying faster and faster,” it warns. That is why you want to win over many more people than before to the climate protest and make it more difficult for the powerful to ignore the activists’ demands. “The convergence of different crises offers a unique opportunity to mobilize and bridge traditional divides.”
A more socially acceptable protest action has been announced for April 21: the group wants to block the British Parliament for days from April 21. At least 100,000 people are expected to gather in front of the House of Commons and the House of Lords to force policymakers into action.
Source: Krone
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