Extinction rebellion was a mainstay of 2019: Year in Review

Mass protests in support of the environment and climate change have been a hallmark of 2019 both overseas and in Australia. The Extinction Rebellion 'campaign' grabbed the headlines across the globe using unconventional tactics to promote their climate change agenda initially claiming to be peaceful protests. These protests saw city streets grind to a halt in the name of climate action, with some protesters chaining themselves to fences in busy city thoroughfares in an attempt to convince state and federal governments to declare a climate change emergency. Hundreds were arrested during these protests, which started out small but eventually gained a mass following with very regular occurrences much to the dismay of commuters. Image: News Corp Australia Via news.com.au — Australia’s #1 news site https://www.news.com.au