Nonviolent resistance
The Bristol demonstration against increased police powers turned violent, resulting in officers being injured and seven arrests.
One MP said the curbs on civil liberties would "make a dictator blush".
Home secretary says people holding “ACAB” signs will be “subject to consideration” in response to the controversial handling of the event.
He also praised Minnesota supporters' "good genes," adding, "A lot of it is about the genes," in a troubling, disjointed rally speech.
Scotland Yard has been accused of sending "vague threats" to the environmental group on the basis of Covid-19 gathering restrictions – from which XR are exempt.
As Extinction Rebellion continues to protest in London despite a city-wide ban by Metropolitan Police, we follow Dave, a climate activist on his way to protest outside MI5 headquarters in Millbank. Dave keeps a video diary of his day as he witnesses various forms of nonviolent resistance and the multiple arrests that follow.
Climate activists have accused authorities of breaking the law by refusing their right to peaceful protest.
As environmental protest group Extinction Rebellion shuts down parts of London for a second time in a year, we look at the history of nonviolent resistance as a form of protest. From Mahatma Gandhi to Nelson Mandela, focusing on dialogue and communication has led many social and political movements forward throughout history, with some research showing that non-violent movements are more successful at changing the world around them over time than violent movements.
This government should tread carefully when radicalising the middle class – history has myriad lessons for Theresa May’s administration but this is one they should heed
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