Extinction Rebellion: How far can the protests go?
20 October 2019 |
5:58 pm
Traffic blockades, "die-ins," naked protests in parliament: Inspired by the non-violence of Gandhi and Rosa Parks, Extinction Rebellion is using unconventional tactics to call for immediate action on the climate crisis.
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