Greta Thunberg is detained at an Extinction Rebellion protest in London. The activist was hauled into a police van after urging eco-warriors to 'reclaim the power' in a speech against energy giants and 'spineless' politicians.
The Swedish activist, 20, was led to a police van after protesting in Park Lane. Eco-activists blockaded the Energy Intelligence Forum oil and gas conferenceGreta Thunberg was arrested by the Metropolitan Police for 'refusing to move' when told to by police officers during a protest against an oil and gas conference in central London, according to eyewitnesses.
It's the latest arrest for the campaigner, who rose to fame after she began 'striking' from school in 2018 over what she said was inaction by world governments to tackle climate change. READ MORE: Moment Just Stop Oil eco-zealots storm the stage and spray orange paint in latest protest at the UK's largest gaming convention
Speakers at the conference include COP28 President-delegate Dr Sultan Ahmed Al-Jaber, net zero minister Graham Stuart, former climate change minister Charles Hendry and senior figures from energy firms BP, Shell, Repsol and ExxonMobil.Speaking at the guerilla protest prior to her arrest, Ms Thunberg said: 'Behind these closed doors at the Oil and Money conference, spineless politicians are making deals and compromises with lobbyists from destructive industries - the fossil fuel industry.
'We cannot let this continue. The elites of the Oil and Money conference, they have no intention of transition. Their plan is to continue this destructive search of profits. Thunberg stands among protesters from Fossil Free London as they blockade an oil conference in the centre of the capital on TuesdayA protester cries out as he is restrained by police following the protest in London's Park Lane
Advertisement Thunberg added: 'We cannot rely on politicians and the people in power to save us. They have proven time and time again that they always prioritise the fossil fuel industry and destructive industries above people, above their own citizens.Protesters outside the Intercontinental, some of whom brought banners associated with Extinction Rebellion, chanted and set off flares as they called for the conference to be 'shut down'.
Maja Darlington, a campaigner at Greenpeace UK, told the PA news agency: 'Oil bosses are toasting each other in a luxury hotel and plotting how to make even larger profits, while millions struggle to rebuild after a summer of extreme weather. Director Robin Wells previously said: 'The main purpose of protesting this forum is to make it clear that the industry is not welcome to come to our city, is not welcome to schmooze our politicians, is not welcome to profit at the expense of the collective survival and the health of the one home that we all share.
Advertisement The force said it arrested six people on suspicion of obstructing a highway after receiving reports of the protest at 7.18am on Tuesday. 'Officers on scene have kept this under constant review and at 1232 imposed conditions on the group under section 14 of the Public Order Act given to prevent serious disruption to the community, hotel and guests.
Speakers at the conference include the CEOs of Saudi Arabia's Aramco and Norway's Equinor, the German ambassador to the UK and Graham Stuart, UK energy security and net zero minister. Fossil Free London has disrupted events such as BP's annual shareholder meeting and an assembly of industry body UK Oil and Gas last year.
Other attendees at the Energy Intelligence Forum include Dr Sultan Ahmed Al-Jaber - who is both the CEO of the United Arab Emirates' state-owned oil company and president-delegate of the COP28 conference On June 24, the same court fined her 2,500 kroner for refusing to obey police orders when taking part in a similar demonstration the previous month.
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