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In Pictures: Colourful scenes as climate protesters descend on London

Locations including Waterloo Bridge, Oxford Circus, Marble Arch and Parliament Square were the focus for campaign group Extinction Rebellion.

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Environmental protesters have blocked roads in some of the busiest parts of central London as they called for the Government to declare a climate emergency.

Campaign group Extinction Rebellion called for the peaceful demonstrations, which were focused on locations including Waterloo Bridge, Oxford Circus, Marble Arch and Parliament Square.

Demonstrators during an Extinction Rebellion protest in Parliament Square in London
Protesters were creative with their displays (Kirsty O’Connor/PA)
Demonstrators during an Extinction Rebellion protest in Oxford Circus in London
Colourful costumes were also plentiful (Steve Parsons/PA)
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Crowds of people gathered in Parliament Square (Jonathan Brady/PA)
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Flags were out in force in Oxford Circus (Jonathan Brady/PA)
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One demonstrator took the chance to take a break on the grass near Marble Arch (Jonathan Brady/PA)
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Others made their point about pollution with face masks (Jonathan Brady/PA)
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Others dressed up for the occasion (Jonathan Brady/PA)
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Demonstrators wandered freely at Marble Arch (Jonathan Brady/PA)
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And even a boat was used to get their message across (Jonathan Brady/PA)
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This protester played her part in Parliament Square (Jonathan Brady/PA)
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Spirits were high among the participants (Jonathan Brady/PA)
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Facepainting was the order of the day for some supporters (Jonathan Brady/PA)
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